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30. As per the Persian sources (Ahkam-I-Alamgir 1703-07, translated by Irfan
Habib) reveals that “In this while, Muhammad Auliya, resident of the
township of Buria, in parana Khizrabad, sarkar Sahrind [Sirhind], has
reported through persons known to this just world- adorning Court that
his Highness [the addressee] had, in accordance with imperial orders and
in concert with the qazi, (Nanak-parastan) in the said township, and built
a mosque, installing a dervish Saivid Muzaffar by name for the offering of
Muslim prayers in that mosque. The said people [i.e. ‘the Nanak
investigation, they have admitted having killed him. But, owing to the
representation made by some of them who have come to this benevolent
Court, the qazi and muhtasib of that place have been dismissed without
any fault of theirs ; and ‘Alimullah has been appointed qazi and his father
the muhtasib [lit. given (the charge of) ihtisab]. The world-binding order
has been issued that his Highness may be written to, as to why such
negligence’s has occurred. Amends should be made in a commendable
manner. “It belongs to Him, and is on God’s account.” It was also ordered
that he should write the true facts about the previous qazi and muhtasib,
and, till the receipt of his reply the orders of appointment of the proposed
qazi and muhtasib be not issued.”
31. Their graves still exist near mausoleum of Kale Shah on Saharanpur-Delhi
road.
32. In Tarikh-i-Mohammed Shahi.
33. Khushwaqt Rai, Twareekh-i-Sikhan.
34. Elliot and Dowson, History of India as told by its Historians, Vol 7, p. 419,
Mohammed Latif, History of the Punjab, page 275.
35. Chamiari was a major town in those days, and, had a Fort too.
36. Mohammed Qasim, Ibratnama, p. 22; Khushwaqt Rai, Tarikh-i-Sikhan.
37. Mohammed Qasim, op.cit.
38. Sikh History (10 Volumes) vol 2, p. 57-58.