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Dastur-Ul-Nisha (written by Yaar Mohammed, in 1720s) is the only
Persian source which mentions that some Muslims embraced Sikh faith
after the Sikhs’ victory of Sarhind.
Ibratnama (written by Mirza Mohammed Harsi, in the 1720s) gives
a detailed account of the battles of Chappar Chiri, Rahon and Gurdas
Nangal as well as the martyrdom of Banda Singh and other Sikhs in
Delhi in 1716. He has also given fine details of the procession of the
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Sikh prisoners in Delhi, taken out on the 29 of February 1716. His book
has also recorded the statement of some of the Sikh prisoners.
Mohammed Harsi was an employee under prince Rafi-Ul-Shan (son of
Bahadur Shah) and had a mansab of fifty horsemen. He was a favorite
of Bahadur Shah’s family; and he was chosen as escort to carry the
dead body of the Emperor Bahadur Shah from Lahore to Delhi.
Shahnama (written by Mir Mohammed Ahsan Sajad, in 1718) is an
account of the reign of Farukhsiyar. The author was the first to mention
the name of Chappar Chiri village where the battle for occupation of
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Sarhind was fought on the 12 of May 1710. He has given a picturesque
account of the killing of Wazir Khan in this battle. He is the first to give
details of the first Sikh coin; hence this book is a valuable source of Sikh
history.
Munavar-Ul-Kalam (written by Shiv Das, in 1722) mentions that
Banda Singh had got initiation (Khanday Di Pahul) from Guru Gobind
Singh Sahib.
Fathatnama Sammadi (written by Ghulam Muhai-Ud-Din, in 1723)
is another precious work about this period of Sikh history. The author
has given an eyewitness account of the battle of Gurdas Nangal and
the arrest of Banda Singh and other Sikhs in December 1715.
Muntakhab-Ul-Lubal (written by Khafi Khan, in 1731) has recorded
the history up to 1730. Though this work lacks accuracy about the dates
and even the chronology of events too is faulty, but it has given the
story of newly wedded young Sikh boy who refuses to be released on
the plea that he is not a Sikh. When his mother presents Kotwal’s letter
to release him, he yells: ‘she is not my mother; I am a Sikh; let me join
my martyr brethren.’ Khafi Khan has also presented details of the