In the 23rd year, Q. was made Commander of A´grah. In the beginning of Sha'bán 995 (32nd year), he was ordered to conquer Kashmír, ‘a country which from its inaccessibility had never tempted the former kings of Dihlí.’ Though six or seven roads lead into Kashmír, the passes are all so narrow, that a few old men might repel a large army. The then ruler of Kashmír was Ya'qúb Khán, son of Yúsuf Khán Chak. He had fortified a pass;* but as his rule was disliked, a portion of his men went over to Q., whilst others raised a revolt in Srínagar. Thinking it more important to crush the revolt, Ya'qúb left his fortified position, and allowed Q. to enter the country. No longer able to oppose the Imperialists, he withdrew to the mountains, and trusted to an active guerilla warfare; but disappointed even in this hope, he submitted and became ‘a servant of Akbar.’ The Kashmírís, however, are famous for love of mischief and viciousness, and not a day passed without disturbances break­ing out in some part of the country. Q. tired of the incessant petty annoyances, resigned his appointment (vide No. 35). In the 34th year he was made Governor of Kábul. At that time a young man from Andaján (Farghánah) gave out that he was a son of Sháhrukh.* He met with some success in Badakhshán, but was defeated by the Túrán Sháh. The pretender then made friendship with the Zábulí Hazárahs, and when Q., on one occasion, had repaired to Court, he entered Akbar's territory, giving out that he was going to pay his respects to the Emperor. But Háshim Beg, Q.'s son, who officiated during the absence of his father, sent a detachment after the pretender, who now threw himself on the Hazárahs. But Háshim Beg followed him, and took him a prisoner to Kábul. Q., on his return from India, let him off, and even allowed him to enter his service. The pretender in the meantime re-engaged his old men, and when he had five hundred together, he waited for an opportunity to fall on Q. At this junc­ture, Akbar ordered the pretender to repair to Court. Accompanied by his ruffians, he entered at noon Q.'s sleeping apartments, when only a few females were present, and murdered his benefactor (1002). Háshim Beg soon arrived, and fired upon the pre­tender and his men. In the melée, the murderer was killed.

For Qásim's brother vide No. 241, and for his son, No. 226.

60. Ba´qi´ Kha´n, (elder) brother of Adham Khán (No. 19).

His mother is the same Máhum Anagah, mentioned on p. 323. “From Badáoní [II, 340] we learn that Báqí Khán died in the 30th year as Governor of Gaḍha-Katan­gah.” This is all the Maásir says of him.

His full name is Muhammad Báqí Khán Kokah. From Badáoní II. 81, we see that Báqí Khán took part in the war against Iskandar Khán and Bahádur Khán (972-73), and fought under Mu'izzulmulk (No. 61) in the battle of Khairábád, in which Budágh Khán (No. 52) was captured. The battle was lost, chiefly because Báqí Khán, Mahdí Qásim Khán (No. 36), and Husain Khán Tukriyah (No. 53) had personal grievances—their Uzbak hatred—against Mu'izzul-Mulk and Rájah Todar Mall.

61. Mi'r Mu'izzul-Mulk i Músawí, of Mashhad.

He belongs to the Músawí Sayyids of Mashhad the Holy, who trace their descent to 'Alí Músá Razá, the 8th Imám of the Shí'ahs. A branch of these Sayyids by a different mother is called Razawís.

In the 10th year, Akbar moved to Jaunpúr to punish Khán Zamán (No. 13), who had despatched his brother Bahádur and Iskandar Khán Uzbak (No. 48) to the district of Sarwár.* Against them Akbar sent a strong detachment (vide No. 60) under Mu'izzulmulk. Bahádur, on the approach of the Imperialists, had recourse to nego­tiations, and asked for pardon, stating that he was willing to give up all elephants. M. M., however, desired war, and though he granted Bahádur an interview, he told him that his crimes could only be cleansed with blood. But he reported the matter to Akbar, who sent Lashkar Khán (No. 90) and Rájah Todar Mall to him, to tell him that he might make peace with Bahádur, if he was satisfied of his good intentions. But here also the rancour of Khurásánís towards Uzbaks decided matters, and Todar Mall only confirmed M. M. in his resolution.* Although a few days later the news arrived that Akbar had pardoned Khán Zamán, because he sent his mother and his uncle Ibrá­hím Khán (No. 64) to Court as guarantees of his loyalty, M. M. attacked Bahádur near Khairábád. Muhammad Yár, son of Iskandar Khán's brother, who commanded the van of the rebels, fell in the first attack, and Iskandar who stood behind him, was carried along and fled from the field. The Imperialists thinking that the battle was decided, commenced to plunder, when suddenly Bahádur, who had been lying in wait, fell upon M. M.'s left wing and put it to flight. Not only was Budágh Khán (No. 52) taken prisoner, but many soldiers went over to Bahádur. Flushed with victory, he attacked the centre, where the grandees either fled or would not fight from malice (vide No. 60). Todar Mall's firmness was of no avail, and the day was lost.

After the conquest of Bihár, M. M. got the Parganah of A´rah (Arrah) as jágír. In the 24th year, the nobles of Bihár under Ma'çúm i Kábulí, tuyúldár of Patna, rebelled. They won over M. M., and his younger brother Mír 'Alí Akbar (No. 62); but both soon left the rebels, and M. M. went to Jaunpúr recruiting, evidently medi­tating revolt independently of the others. In the 25th year, Akbar ordered Asad Khán Turkmán, jágírdár of Mánikpúr, to hasten to Jaunpúr, and convey M. M. with all his suspicious adherents to Court. Asad Khán succeeded in catching M. M., and sent him by boat to the Emperor. Near Itáwah, however, the boat ‘foundered,’ and M. M. lost his life.

62. Mi´r 'Ali´ Akbar, (younger) brother of the preceding.

He generally served with his brother, and held the same rank. In the 22nd year, he presented Akbar, according to the Ṭabaqát, with a Maulúdnámah, or History of the birth of the Emperor. It was in the hand-writing of Qází Ghiásuddín i Jámí, a man of learning, who had served under Humáyún, and contained an account of the vision which Humáyún had in the night Akbar was born. The Emperor saw in his dream the new born babe, and was told to call his name Jaláluddín Muhammad Akbar. This Maulúdná­mah Akbar prized very much, and rewarded Mír 'Alí Akbar with a Parganah* as in'ám.

When his brother was sent to Bihár, M. 'A. A. was ordered to accompany him. He established himself at Zamániyah, which “lies 6 kos from Gházípúr” (vide p. 320), and rebelled like his brother in Jaunpúr. After the death of his brother, Akbar ordered M. 'Azíz (No. 21), who had been appointed to Bihár, to send M. 'A. A. fettered to Court. Notwithstanding his protests that he was innocent, he was taken to the Emperor who imprisoned him for life.

63. Shari´f Kha´n, brother of Atgah Khán (No. 15).

He was born at Ghaznín. After Bairám's fall, he held a tuyúl in the Panjáb, and generally served with his elder brother Mír Muhammad Khán (No. 16).

On the transfer of the Atgah Khail from the Panjáb, Sh. was appointed to the Sirkár of Qannauj. In the 21st year, when Akbar was at Mohiní, he sent Sh., together with Qází Khán i Badakhshí (No. 144), Mujáhid Khán, Subhán Qulí Turk, against the Ráná. He afterwards distinguished himself in the conquest of Koṉbhalmír. In the 25th year, he was made atálíq to Prince Murád, and was in the same year sent to Málwah as Governor, Shujá'at Khán (No. 51) having been killed. His son Báz Bahádur (No. 188) was ordered to join his father from Gujrát. In the 28th year, he served against Muzaffar, and distinguished himself in the siege of Bahronch, which was held for Muzaffar by Chirkis i Rúmí and Naçírá, brother of Muzaffar's wife. The former having been killed, Naçírá escaped in the 7th month of the siege, through the trench held by Sharíf, and the Fort was taken. In the 30th year, he was sent with Shihábuddín (No. 26) to the Dak'hin, to assist Mírzá 'Azíz (No. 21).