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The
KITAB-I-YAMINI,
HISTORICAL MEMOIRS
of
THE AMÍR SABAKTAGÍN, AND THE SULTÁN MAHMÚD OF GHAZNA,
Translated from the Persian Version of the Contemporary Arabic Chronicle of
AL UTBI,
CONTENTS.
PAGE
Title Page
TRANSLATOR’S INTRODUCTION
xiii
Persian Translator’s Preface
1
CHAPTER I.
Annals of the Life of the Amir Nasir-ad-din Sabaktagín, and its events
21
CHAPTER II.
Account of the Capture of the Province of Bost
26
CHAPTER III.
Account of the Decease of Mansur-’bn-Núh
43
CHAPTER IV.
History of Khalaf-’bn-Ahmad, King of Sistan
51
CHAPTER V.
History of Hisám-Addoulat-Tash, the Chamberlain, and the transference of the Government
60
CHAPTER VI.
Account of the Departure of Tash from Jurjan to Bukhárá
84
CHAPTER VII.
Account of the Arrival of Tash at Jurján, and the appointment of Abúl-Hasan-Simjúr to be General over the Army of Khurasán
95
CHAPTER VIII.
History of the Conduct of Abúl-Hasán-Simjur, as General of the Army of Khurasán, unto the end of his Life, and the Transference of that office unto his Son
110
CHAPTER IX.
Account of Faik and his History, after the Events which have been recorded
119
CHAPTER X.
Account of the Arrival of Baghrakhan at Bukhárá, and the Flight of Ridha from that place, and his return a second time to Bukhárá after his Removal, and the Migration of Bagrakhán.
123
CHAPTER XI.
Account of the Return of the Prince Ridha to Bukhárá, after the Departure of Baghrakhán from thence
128
CHAPTER XII.
Account of Abúl-Kasim-Simjur, Brother of Abú-Alí, and his Circumstances, after his secession from his Brother
189
CHAPTER XIII.
Account of that which passed between the Amír Saif-Addoulat and his Brother, Ismaïl, after the Death of their Father
207
CHAPTER XIV.
History of Abul-Kasim-Simjúr, and of what fell out between him and Begtuzum
218
CHAPTER XV.
Account of the Conveyance of the Amír Ismaïl from the Citadel of Ghazna
224
CHAPTER XVI.
Account of the Robe of Honour which the Commander of the Faithful, Al-Kadir-Billah, sent to the Sultán Yamin-Addoulah
243
CHAPTER XVII.
Account of the Return of Abdul-Malik-Ibn-Nuh unto Bukhárá
245
CHAPTER XVIII.
Account of the Expedition of Abú-Ibrahim-Ismail-’bn-Núh, and of the Transactions which took place with him and Ilek-Khán, in Mawaralnahrr, and with the General of the Army, Abúl-Muzaffar-Nasr-’bn-Nasir-addin-Sabaktagín, in Khurasán
247
CHAPTER XIX.
Account of the Family of the Samanides and the Duration of their Government, until the Kingdom reverted to the Sultán Yamin-Addoulat
269
CHAPTER XX.
Account of that which happened between Nasir-addin-Sabaktagín and Khalaf-Ahmad, both as regards their differences and their friendships, up to the time when the Sultán Yamin-Addoulat wrested the Kingdom from his hands, and an account of the warlike inroads upon India which ensued
271
CHAPTER XXI.
Account of Shams-al-Muali-Kabús-Ibn-Washamgir and his return to the Throne, after a long absence and severe endurance
296
CHAPTER XXII.
Account of the Alliance of the Sultán with Ilek-Khán and their subsequent estrangement
315
CHAPTER XXIII.
Account of Abú-Nasr-’bn-Ahmad-Ibn-Ali-Ibn-Begayeli, one of the principal subjects of the Sultán
318
CHAPTER XXIV.
Account of Said-Abuzakát-Abú-Jaafar-’bn-Mousá, Abul-Kasim -Hamza-’bn-Muhammad-’bn-Ali-’bn-Al-Husain-’bn-Ali-’bn-Abú-Tálib. (May Heaven be satisfied with them)
320
CHAPTER XXV.
Account of the Conquest of Bahatíh
322
CHAPTER XXVI.
Account of the Capture of Multán
326
CHAPTER XXVII.
Account of the Passage of the Jihún by Ilek-Khán
330
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Account of the Capture of the Fort of Bahím, by Storm
339
CHAPTER XXIX.
Account of the Family of Ferigún
343
CHAPTER XXX.
Account of the Commander of the Faithful, Al-Kadir-Billah, and his Khilafat after Táí, and his Inauguration, and the Transactions that occurred with him and the Sultán Yamín-Addoulah, and Biha-Addoulah
346
CHAPTER XXXI.
Account of the Storming of Nardin
360
CHAPTER XXXII.
History of the Capture of Gúr
362
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Account of the Famine at Nisapúr
365
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Account of the two Kháns, after their Return from Mawarannahr, and the Ambassadors whom they sent to the Sultán
371
CHAPTER XXXV.
Account of the Capture of Kasdar
375
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Account of the Shár Abú-Nasr-Muhammad-’bn-Asad and his Son, the Shár Abú-Muhammad
377
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Account of the Event at Nazin
388
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
Account of the Affairs of Taníshar
393
CHAPTER XXXIX.
Account of the Vizír Abúl-Abbás-’bn-Fazl-’bn-Ahmad
396
CHAPTER XL.
Account of the Shaikh Khalil-Abúl-Kasim-Ahmad-’bn-Husain
402
CHAPTER XLI.
Account of Shams-Al-Muali-Kabús-’bn-Washamgir and the remaining portion of his Affairs, and of the accession to the Throne of his Son, Falk-Al-Muali
407
CHAPTER XLII.
Account of Dárá, Son of Shams-Al-Muali-Kabús
419
CHAPTER XLIII.
Account of Majduddoulah-Abú-Talib-’bn-Fakraddoulah
422
CHAPTER XLIV.
Account of Biha-Addoulah-’bn-Azduddoulah and his Concerns
427
CHAPTER XLV.
Account of Ilek-Khán and Conclusion of his Affairs
431
CHAPTER XLVI.
Account of the Amir Abú-Ahmad-’bn-Yamin-Addoulah
436
CHAPTER XLVII.
Account of the Tahirite Envoy
438
CHAPTER XLVIII.
Account of the Amir Abúl-Abbás-Mámún-Khwarism-Sháh and the Conclusion of his History, and how his Kingdom devolved upon his Son
444
CHAPTER XLIX.
Account of the Conquest of Mahrah and Kanúj
449
CHAPTER L.
Account of the Construction of the Jamá Masjid of Ghazna
462
CHAPTER LI.
Account of the Affair of the Afghans
467
CHAPTER LII.
Account of the Kádhi Abúl-Ulá-Said-’bn-Muhammad and the Master Abú-Bakr-’bn-Muhammad-Mamshad. (Heaven be merciful to him)
471
CHAPTER LIII.
Account of Nasr-’bn-Nasir-Addin-Sabaktagín
484
PERSIAN TRANSLATOR’S PERORATION
489
ERRATA
512
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