"Muštāqī

Šayḫ Rizq-Allāh “Muštāqī” ibn Saʿd Allāh Dihlavī is predominantly known for his work Vāqiʿāt-i Muštāqī. Vāqiʿāt-i Muštāqī is a collection of narratives and anecdotes relating to the times of the Lodīs, Bābur, Humāyūn, Akbar and others. The work was completed during the reign of Mughal ruler Akbar (r. 964/1556 to 1014/1605), however, it contains a great deal of information related to the Afghān kings and nobles who held positions of power prior to his reign. Additionally, Muštāqī composed poetry in both Hindī and Persian, using the penname of “Rājān” as a Hindī poet. He died in 989/1581.