a)List of Titles

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Alamgir Namah
عالمگير نامه‌
MC No.:- 6/3Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 37, British Museum Rieu -I- 268, or 26233
Author:- Hatim Khan (d. 1105 A.H.)
D/o. Inscription:- ¢lamgir's 47th accession
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 19 Folios:- 165Language:- Persian
Beginning:صدر آرايان‌ عرصة‌ عالم‌ غيب‌ اورنگ‌ نشينان‌ بي‌شك‌ و لا ريب‌
Remarks:- Events and description of the first decade of the dominion ofAurangzib (1068-1118 A.H.). The author has referred and quotedfrom the ¢lamgir Nama of Muhammad Kazim. The book is written in alucid style and free of mistakes.

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Tarikh-e Hindi = Tarikh-e Hind
تاريخ‌ هندي‌ = تاريخ‌ هند
MC No.:- 7/1Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 28, British Museum, Rieu - iii- 909, or 1628
Author:- Rustam Ali ben Muhammad Khalil Shahabadi
D/o. Inscription:- 1264 A.H.
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 11 Folios:- 326Language:- Persian
Beginning:-حمد و سپاس‌ مرداوري‌ كه‌ برداور دور ملك‌ سلطتنت‌ حشمت‌ را بمنشاء كريمه‌...
Remarks:- This is a general history of the Indian sub-continent, from the ancientperiod till 1153 A.H./1740 A.D. It contains a Preface«مقدمه‌», Ten"Parts" and an end«خاتمه‌». 1. Indian Rajas from Yudhishtar toPithara. 2. Ghaznavids and Ghoris. 3. Khiljis, 4. Tughlaq Shahs. 5.Khezr Khani. 6. Lodhis of Afghanistan. 7. Taimurids. 8. Suris ofAfghanistan. 9. Kings of Jaunpur and Malwa Gujarat, Bengal,Kashmir and Tatta 10. Later Timurids from the Humayun's 2ndaccession till the Muhammad Shah's 23rd accession, (1152 A.H.) Inthe end description of "Peers" (Religious Grandees), Intellectuals andsingers etc.,

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Montakhab ot-Tawarikh
منتخب‌ التواريخ‌
MC No.:- 7/2Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 21, British Museum, Rieu -i- 2316 Hdd. 26253
Author:- Jagjiwan Das Gujarati S/o Manohar Das (d. 1139 A.H./1726 A.D.)
D/o. Inscription:- 1257 A.H.
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 12 Folios:- 72Language:- Persian
Beginning:از كرم‌ عالي‌ آفريدگار و فضل‌ تمام‌ پروردگار نگارندة‌ بياض‌ روزگار و سفينة‌ ليل‌ و نهار...
Remarks:- The book was completed by the order of Shah ¢lam I, to prepare abrief history of the Timurids of India and Iran. It starts from the SoltanMoezzoddin Muhammad Ghori (599-602 A.H.) upto Shah ¢lam Ist(1119-1124 A.H.)

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Tarikh-e-Shah Jahani
تاريخ‌ شاهجهاني‌
MC No.:- 7/3Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 39, British Museum, OR Mss. 174
Author:- Muhammad Sadeq, entitled Sadeq Khan (alive in 1118 A.H./1706 A.D.)
D/o. Inscription:- 1240 A.H.
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 16 Folios:- 206Language:- Persian
Beginnining:-اجناس‌ حمد و سپاس‌ حضرت‌ آفريدگاري‌ را كه‌ شهاب‌ ثاقب‌ ...
Remarks:- This is the history of 31 years rule of Shah Jahan's era from hisaccession to dethroning (1037-68 A.H.). It contains an Introduction«مقدمه‌», the text«متن‌»and the conclusion «خاتمه‌». It is prepared as anannually edited publication. The concluding chapter descrbes aboutthe personalities of political importance of his era.

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Aja'eb ol-¢faq
عجائب‌ الا´فاق‌
MC No.:- 7/4Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- British Museum OR. Mss. 1776 Rieu-iii-986
Script:- Nastaliq & Shekastah Lines:- 18 Folios:- 89Language:- Persian
Beginning:قصد استقامت‌ بشاهجهان‌ آباد و درخواست‌ فوجداري‌ و ضلع‌ حسب‌ تجويز حضور و عدم‌ ...
Remarks:- This is a collection of letters which were sent by Farrokh Siyar andMuhammad Shah to Chabela Ram and his successors. The letterswere duly acknowledged. He occupied various important posts in hiskingdom. In short we can say, this is a chronological history ofFarrokh Siyar and Muhammad Shah's reign.

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Zafar Nama-ye Ahmadabad = Masnavi-ye Fayzi
ظفرنامة‌ احمد آباد = مثنوي‌ فيضي‌
MC No.:- 7/5Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 31 British Museum, Rieu - iii- 1001, 52, 1532
Author:- Abol Fayz ben Mobarak Nagori, pen named Fayzi' (d. 1004 A.H./1596A.D.)
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 11 Folios:- 14Language:- Persian
Beginning:چو سلطان‌ انجم‌ ز خاور زمين‌ برسم‌ عرب‌ گشت‌ محمل‌ نشين‌
Remarks:- This is a historical mathnawi relating to victory over Gujarat by AkbarShah (963 A.H./1014 A.H.) and the assassination of MuhammadHussayn Miza.

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Tawarikh-e Mamalek-e-Hindustan
تواريخ‌ ممالك‌ هندوستان‌
MC No.:- 7/6Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- British Museum Rieu-i-237, Add 27250
Author:- Gholam Baset Amethvi
D/o. Inscription:- 1196 A.H.
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 19 Folios:- 10Language:- Persian
Beginning:حمد و سپاس‌ آن‌ خالق‌ بي‌همتا كه‌ عالم‌ را از پردة‌ مخفي‌ بظهور آورده‌...
Remarks:- Damaged at both the ends. Damaged folios are 118-125. This ishistory of India from its inception to 1196 A.H., It was compiled byNawwab Wala Jah, Nawwab of Karnataka.

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Haft Golshan Muhammad Shahi
هفت‌ گلشن‌ محمّد شاهي‌
MC No.:- 7/7Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 23 British Museum Rieu -iii- 908 or 1795
Author:- Muhammad Hadi Kamvar Khan (alive in 1137 A.H.)
Script:- Nastaliq Shekastah Lines:- 13 Folios:- 14Language:- Persian
Beginning:... و در سنة‌ ستة‌ و ثمانين‌ و تسعمائة‌ هنگام‌ مراجعت‌ از كابل‌ حضرت‌ كشور...
Remarks:- Damaged at the beginning, and began from folio 467. Written in 7chapters "Gulshan" and some in sub-chapters "Gulbun"
1. Kings of Delhi from the beginning to Babar.
2. Kings - Taimurid Dynasty from Babar to Muhammad Shah.
3. Kings of Eastern Jaunpur.
4. Kings of Gujarat and Khandesh.
5. Kings of Bengal and Deccan
6. Bahmaniya kings, ¢del Shahiyan, Nezam Shahiyan, Qotab
Shahiyan, Emad Shahiyan, and Barid Shahiyan.
7. Description of Sind, Moltan and Kashmir.
8. Description regarding Indian Sufis.

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Waqeat-e Muhammad Saleh
واقعات‌ محمّد صالح‌
MC No.:- 7/8Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 38 British Museum Rieu-iii- 934 or 1683
Author:- Muhammmad Saleh Kamboh Lahori (d. 1085 A.H./1674 A.D.)
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 9 Folios:- 50Language:- Persian
Beginning:نوابين‌ سنجي‌ كه‌ دست‌ پرورد معاني‌ باشد سزاوار ستايش‌ جهان‌ آفريني‌...
Remarks:- Description of the wars in the era of Shah Jahan, under thecommand of Prince Murad Bakhsh, and Ali Mardan Khan againstNazar Muhammad Khan Uzbek to capture Balkh in the year1056A.H.

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Entekhab-e Jahangiri = Entekhab-e Jahangir Shahi
انتخاب‌ جهانگيري‌ = انتخاب‌ جهانگير شاهي‌
MC No.:- 7/9Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 29, British Museum Rieu-iii-931 or 1648
Author: Illegible
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 13 Folios:- 22Language:- Persian
Beginning:محفوظ‌ است‌ و كويل‌ خود بچه‌ از بيضه‌ بر نمي‌آرد در وقت‌ ...
Remarks:- Damaged at the beginning, began from folio 292. Selection madefrom Jahangir Nama in a short form. The writer has addressedhimself as Faqir' (beggar) and preferred for Jahangir with the titleKhuda Yagani''(world conqueror) and Jahangiri Padshah'' (King ofworld).

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Tarikh-e Humayun Shahi
تاريخ‌ همايون‌ شاهي‌
MC No.:- 8/1Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 13 Cambridge Univ. Kings College Ms. 84
Author:- Jawhar ¢ftabchi
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 17 Folios:- 134Language:- Persian
Beginning:همايون‌ گوهري‌ كه‌ در سلك‌ تحرير و عقد تقرير منسلك‌ و منعقد گردد حمد و
ثناي‌شاهنشاهي‌...
Remarks:- Describes memoirs and events of the life of Humayun, written in theyear 995 A.H./1587 A.D. 35 years after his death. This study consistsof few Fasls" (sections) and "bab" (chapter) mentioned below:
1. Description of the death of Zahiroddin Muhammad Babar and the
beginning of king Humayun's era. (937-963 A.H.).
2. Conquest of Gujarat
3. Revolt by Soltan Mirza.
4. Arrival at ¢gra
5. Retrieval from Bengal.
6. War against Shir Shah.
7. Departure to Thatta and Bhakkar.
8. Solemnizing Nekah with Hamida Bano.
9. Birth of Akbar.
10. Departure to Khorasan.
11. Departure to Iran and feast arranged in his honour by the king.
12. Retrieval To Qandhar.
13. Departure to Kabul.
14. Proceeding to Taloqan.
15. Advance proceeding to Indarab.
16. War against Afghans.
17. Moving towards the area of Kakars.
18. Attack on India.
19. War between Beram Khan against Tatar Khan.
20. Advancement towards Sarhind and defeat of Sikandar Suri.
21. Attack on Delhi.
22. Demise of Humayun and opening of the new era of Akbar Shah.

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Waqa'e-e Nemat Khan-e ¢li
وقايع‌ نعمت‌ خان‌ عالي‌
MC No.:- 8/3Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 15 Univ. of Cambridge Ms. 525 or 525 (a)
Brown supp. 878
Author:- Nur oddin Muhammad Shirazi, known as Nemat Khan-e ¢li (d.1122 A.H./
1710-11 A.D.)
Script:- Shekastah Lines:- 9 Folios:- 97Language:- Persian
Beginning:دميكه‌ مدرّس‌ كشاف‌ صبح‌ بر صفة‌ صدق‌ و صفا چون‌ قاضي‌ بيضا تفسير...
Remarks:- It is the description of the besieging of Hyderabad (Golkunda) and itsvictory by Bahadur Shah son of Aurangzib in the year (1098 A.H./1687 A.D.)

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Majales os-Salatin
مجالس‌ السّلاطين‌
MC No.:- 8/4Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- British Museum, London Rieu-iii, 906 b or 1903
Author:- Muhammad Sharif Hanafi
Scribe:- Ahmad Hussayni Bihari
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 9 Folios:- 72Language:- Persian
Beginning:- حمد بيحد و ثناي‌ بيعد مر واجب‌ الوجودي‌ را كه‌ افراد بشر را بر جميع‌ مخلوقات‌...
Remarks:- Damaged from folio 4 and after that folio 119 began. This is a shorthistory of Delhi kings and Deccan rulers as well. It is from thevictories of Islam in India till the era of Shah Jahan (1037-1067 A.H.).It was compiled in the year 1038 A.H., This manuscript has beendivided into the following sections:
Ghazvavids, Ghorids, Jalaloddin Firoz Shah, Khiljis, GhayasoddinTughlaq Shah, Khezar Khanias, Bahlols, Babar and Suri Dynasty andevents of Timurid kings, i.e., Akbar Shah, Jahangir and Shah Jahan.

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Waqa'e oz-Zaman = Fat-h-e Nama-ye Nur Jahan Begum
وقايع‌ الزمان‌ = فتح‌ نامة‌ نور جهان‌ بيگم‌
MC No.:- 8/5Subject:- History (poetical)
Liby. S.No.:- National Library Paris Blochet, iii-1874 Supp.
Author:- Molla Kami Shirazi
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 11 Folios:- 51Language:- Persian
Beginning:در توحيد حضرت‌ حق‌ سبحانه‌ و تعالي‌ عزّ شأنه‌ و اوضح‌ برهانه‌ و جل‌ قدره‌ گويد...

345
Awsaf Nama-ye ¢lamgiri va A'zam Namah
اوصاف‌ نامة‌ عالمگيري‌ و اعظم‌ نامه‌
MC No.:- 8/6Subject:- History (poetical)
Liby. S.No.:- Univ. of Cambridge Ms. No. 215
Author:- Allah Yar ®zbak Balkhi
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 9 Folios:- 24Language:- Persian
Beginning:الحمد لله رب‌ّ العالمين‌ و الصّلوة‌ و السّلام‌ علي‌ نبيّه‌ و آله‌ و اصحابه‌...
Remarks:- It is in praise of Aurangzib ¢lamgir and prince Muhammad A'zam inthe poetical form.

346
Saat-e Nahzat-e ¢lamgir Padshah
ساعات‌ نهضت‌ عالمگير پادشاه‌
MC No.:- 8/7Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 11 Blochet 703, Supp. Per. 477
Author:- Mirza Namdar ben Jafar
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 10 Folios:- 10Language:- Persian
Beginning:...ديواني‌ سركار در باب‌ فوج‌ مي‌فرمائيم‌ بيگانه‌ را در امور متعلقه‌ او محال‌...
Remarks:- Damaged at the beginning and end. Begins from folio no. 107regarding the time table set in running the empire by ¢lamgirAurangzib.

347
Wasetat ol-Eqd
واسطة‌ العقد
MC No.:- 8/8Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 9 The John Rylands Library London Ms. 793
Author:- Mir Muhammad Fazel (alive in 1114 A.H./1702 A.D.)
Scribe:- Rup Ram
D/o. Inscription:- 1114 A.H.
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 15 Folios:- 18Language:- Persian
Beginning:گلگونه‌ پردازي‌ رخسار دلبر نازك‌ سخن‌ محمد واجب‌ الوجود جل‌ شأنه‌ حمدي‌ كه‌ تاج‌
ديباچة‌ صحايف‌ ذوالتعظيم‌...
Remarks:- This study surrounds the historical memoirs of ¢lamgir Aurangzib'sera and in a short form described with explanation.

348
Mizan-e Danesh
ميزان‌ دانش‌
MC No.:- 8/9Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 33 British Museum Rieu - iii, 910 or 1689
Author:- ¢nand Rup
Scribe:- Autographed
D/o. Inscription:- 1851 A.D.
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 12 Folios:- 52Language:- Persian
Beginning:زهي‌ قدرت‌ قادر ذوالجلال‌ كه‌ ذرة‌ از ذرّات‌ امكان‌ را چه‌...
Remarks:- This is a short history of India from its inception till the writing of thismanuscript under the following titles:
Four ages (chahar Ahd; zamana), war of Pandovan, from the creationof Hinduism and their ancestors.
Description of the prophets of ancient Iran, duration of DelhiSultanate and Indian Taimurids till the era of Shah ¢lam (Moghals)
Description of the government administration in Juna Garh, Jodhpurand Bundel Khand.
Description of the Rajas of Allahabad, Bengal, Udaipur and Ajmer.
Description of the Sikhs and the provinces of India and Deccan,written in the year 1182 A.H./1768 A.D.)

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Afsana-ye Shahan = Tarikh-e Afghani
افسانة‌ شاهان‌ = تاريخ‌ افغاني‌
MC No.:- 9/1Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Vol. I British Museum R.I.
Author:- Muhammad Kabir ben Shaykh Esmail Haziya (paternal grand daughter
of Shaykh Khalil ollah Haqqani)
D/o. Inscription:- 1189 A.H.
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 15 Folios:- 237Language:- Persian
Beginning:بعد تمحيد خداوند جهان‌ نعت‌ بر حضرت‌ سيّد دوران‌
Remarks:- This is a collection of historical events, highlighting description ofAfghan Lodhi and Suri kings. Describes memoirs, and historicalevents of Bahlol, Sikandar, Ibrahim, Shir Shah, Islam Shah ¢delShah, Ibrahim, Sikandar Suri, Kala Pahar and Daud Lodhi.

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¢dab ol-Harb vash Shojaah
آداب‌ الحرب‌ و الشجاعة‌
MC No.:- 9/2Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- British Museum (No. 2) 12345/1/2
Author:- Muhammad ben Mansur ben Said, entitled as Mobarak Shah known
as Fakhr-e Modabber
D/o. Inscription:- 1219 A.H.
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 15 Folios:- 190Language:- Persian
Beginning:حمد و ثناي‌ بي‌نهايت‌ و سپاس‌ و ستايش‌ بي‌غايت‌ مر آن‌ صانعي‌ را كه‌ از گل‌ خاره‌ و خاك‌
تيره‌...
Remarks:- Damaged at the end. Attributed to king Iltutmash, in few (section)«فصل‌», running the administration of the empire and war rules arewritten:
1. Moral ethics of the kings and their responsi bilities.
2. Selection of Ministers.
3. Diplomatic relations with other empires through theambassadors.
4. To maintain law and order and avoiding war.
5. Selection of the horses of nice breeding and to achieve best
results from them.
6. Obliterating marks on the horses
7. Examining the teeth of the horses and thereby ascertaining theirage.
8. Diet and medicines for horses
9. Guarding the horseman and causes of the war.
10. Taking care of the cavalry and bestowing upon them medals
11. Camping the army and making necessary changes in the
battle-field
12. Night Assault
13. Selection of the battle-field.
14. Movement of the army
15. Inspection of the Cavalry by the Army Commanders
16. Engagement during the war.
17. To perform the prayer in front of the army
18. To Unite the army and display its pomp and show
19. The Holy war.
20. To plunder
21. To besiege and fortify
22. Due regard and respect towards religious Grandees Ulemas in
the army.
23. Taking omen for victory.
24. Awarding the punishment and recompensation
25. Display of the arms and their application.
26. Observation of the army, whether fought bravely or posed truant
27. Attenion towards Surity of Death
28. To avoid indecent behaviour which might be a source of
defamation to the king.
29. Gaining military knowlege and experience.

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Waqeat-e Moshtaqi
واقعات‌ مشتاقي‌
MC No.:- 9/3Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 3-7 British Museum London P. 178.3 or 1929
Author:- Shaykh Rezq ollah Moshtaqi (d. 989 A.H.)
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 18 Folios:- 106Language:- Persian
Beginning:حمد مر پادشاهي‌ را كه‌ خطبة‌ احديت‌ اوست‌ قل‌ هو الله احد بياد صمديت‌ او الله الصمد...
Remarks:- Remaining part with m.c. no. 2/1. It consists of the biographicalaccount of the author (897-989 A.H.) one of the important persons inLodhi period. And the Latter events of this era surrounds the entireperiod of Suri dynasty (933-989 A.H.).

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Zobdat ot-Tawarikh
زبدة‌ التواريخ‌
MC No.:- 10/2Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 18 a British Museum London Add 10580
Author:- Shaykh Nur ol-Haq Dehlavi, pen named Mashreqi ben Shaykh
Abd ol-Haq (d. 1073 A.H./1663 A.D.)
Script:- Shekastah, Nastaliq Lines:- 15 Folios:- 188Language:- Persian
Beginning:خطبة‌ كبريا و جلال‌ بنام‌ شاهنشاهي‌ سزد كه‌ عالم‌ و هرچه‌ در عالم‌ است‌ آفريده‌...
Remarks:- The end is missing. This is the history of kings of India. It begins withMuhammad ben Sam (558-599 A.H.) upto Shehaboddin Ghori andthe period of Taimurids upto the accession of king Jahangir (1014A.H./ 1605 A.D.). This copy is the elaboration of Tarikh-e Haqqi byAbd ol-Haq Dehlavi, and his son Nur ol-Haq who wrote the accountsof the events of the time of Akbar Shah (963-1014 A.H.) and hasadded the services rendered by the Shaykh Farid Bokhari andMortaza Khan Bhakkari.

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Akhbar-e Jahangiri = Asar-e Shahjahani
اخبار جهانگيري‌ = آثار شاهجهاني‌
MC No.:- 10/3Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Univ. of Cambridge Kings College Ms. No. 4
Author:- Muhammad Sadeq Dehlavi, known as Sadeq Khan (alive in 1118 A.H./
1706 A.D.)
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 11 Folios:- 191Language:- Persian
Beginning:ناطقة‌ فصحا را آن‌ قدرت‌ و توانايي‌ كجاست‌ كه‌ از وصف‌ مالك‌ الملكي‌...
Remarks:- This manuscript consists of one (Introduction)«مقدمه‌», a (InitiatoryCouplet)«مطلع‌», a (Intent)«مقصد»and a (end) «خاتمه‌».
Moqaddamah: Explanation of the word of king, his responsibilities,
attention towards the creator and his creature.
Matla': Biographical account of the ancestors of
ShahJahan.
Maqsad: Fables and saying of the Prophets, the Caliphs, and
the religious kings.
Khatemah: Historical account of ShahJahan's era from
the first year (1037 A.H.) to tenth year of his
accesson (1046 A.H.)

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Tazkerat ol-Waqeat-e Humayuni
تذكرة‌ الواقعات‌ همايوني‌
MC No.:- 10/4Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- British Museum, London Rieu i - Add. 16, 711
Author:- Jawhar Aftabchi
Scribe:- Nazar ben Taleb Hussayni
D/o. Inscription:- 1019 A.H.
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 15 Folios:- 146Language:- Persian
Beginning:الحمد لله رب‌ّ العالمين‌ و الصّلوة‌ و السلام‌ علي‌ نبيّه‌ محمّد و آله‌ و اصحابه‌ اجمعين‌...
بعد حمد خدا و نعت‌ رسول‌ بشنو اين‌ قصّه‌ را به‌ سمع‌ قبول‌

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Meftah ol-Fotuh = Fat-h-e Namah = Fat-h ol-Fotuh
مفتاح‌ الفتوح‌ = فتح‌ نامه‌ = فتح‌ الفتوح‌
MC No.:- 10/5Subject:- History (poetical)
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 17 British Museum London Rieu -ii- 411 a/vi
Add. 21, 104
Author:- Amir Khosraw Dehlavi (d. 725 A.H./1325 A.D.)
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 19 Folios:- 24Language:- Persian
Beginning:سخن‌ بر نام‌ شاهي‌ كردم‌ آغاز كه‌ بر شاهان‌ در دولت‌ كند باز
Remarks:- This Mathnavi highlighs the victory of Jalaloddin Firoz Shah in theyear 690 A.H./1291 A.D. It contains 800 singing couplets andenclosed with it is his poetical collection i.e. Divan' entitled Ghorratol-Kamal which is in printed form.

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Tohfat ol-Hind (Vol. II)
تحفة‌ الهند (جلد دوّم‌)
MC No.:- 11/1Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- British Museum London, Rieu 236 Add 6584
Author:- Lal Ram ben Rai Dawlah Ram ben Rai Kanjmon
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 15 Folios:- 420Language:- Persian
Beginning:گيتي‌ ستاني‌ جلال‌الدين‌ محمّد اكبر پادشاه‌ چون‌ شيخ‌ ابوالفضل‌ جميع‌ قضاياي‌...
Remarks:- This is general history of India from ancient times to the era ofFarrokh Siyar. It was written in the year 1148 A.H., in the reign ofMuhammad Shah, Mughal king. It is divided into 4 sections as under:
1. Description of Hazrat Adam and about the Hindu race.
2. Description of Geography and history of the provinces of India.
3. Description of Ancient Iran from Kyomars till Yazadagurd.
4. Description of Miscellaneous historical fables etc.

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Fatavi-e Jahan Dari = Nasay'eh-e Jahandari
فتاوي‌ جهان‌ داري‌ = نصائح‌ جهان‌ داري‌
MC No.:- 11/2Subject:- Ethics
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 68 India office London No. 1149 - Ethe 1/2563
Author:- Ziya' oddin Barni (alive in 757 A.H.)
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 15 Folios:- 248Language:- Persian
Beginning:فتاوي‌ جهانداري‌ دعاگوي‌ درگاه‌ سلطاني‌ ضياء برني‌ سپاس‌ و ستايش‌ مر خالقي‌ را كه‌
سلطانان‌ دين‌ پرور...
Remarks:- This manuscript highlights in running the empire's administration,royal orders, empire's handling, virtues and virtuous manners etc., Italso consists of advices, ethical sayings and sayings of the religiousgrandees as well.

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Tarikh-e Shahadat-e Farrokh Siyar va
Jolus-e Muhammad Shah (Vol. I)
تاريخ‌ شهادت‌ فرّخ‌ سير و جلوس‌ محمّد شاه‌ (جلد اوّل‌)
MC No.:- 11/3Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 79 British Museum London, Rieu iii/943b or 1832
Author:- Mirza Muhammad Bakhsh, pen named Ashob (d. 1199 A.H./1744 A.D.)
Script:- Nastaliq Lines:- 15 Folios:- 173Language:- Persian
Beginning:الحمد لله رب‌ّ العالمين‌ و الصلوة‌ و السلام‌ علي‌ رسوله‌ محمّد... امّابعد بر محتسبان‌ و
متفحصان‌ ملوك‌ و سلاطين‌...
Remarks:- This is a history of Muhammad Shah's era, from his birth to hisaccession and description of martyrdom of Farrukh Siyar andmemoirs of Nadir Shah as well.

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Jahandar Namah
جهاندار نامه‌
MC No.:- 11/4Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 71 India Office, London No. 3988-VI
Author:- Nur oddin Faruqi Moltani
Scribe:- Muhammad Ali Asghar
Script:- Nasta'liq Lines:- 12 Folios:- 62Language:- Persian
Beginning:بنام‌ جهاندار جان‌ آفرين‌ حكيم‌ سخن‌ بر زبان‌ آفرين‌
Remarks:- This manuscript describes the war that took place in betweenBahadur Shah and his three brothers to gain power after the death ofhis father in the year 1124 A.H./1712 A.D. and his defeat through hisnephew Farrukh Siyar and his death in the year 1127 A.H.

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Halat-e Suba-ye Bangal
حالات‌ صوبة‌ بنگال‌
MC No.:- 11/5Subject:- History
Liby. S.No.:- Rotograph No. 61 British Museum Rieu -i- 408, Add 6586
Author: Illegible
Script:- Nastaliq Shekastah Lines:- 16 Folios:- 5Language:- Persian
Beginning:...حقيقت‌ صوبة‌ بنگاله‌ اينست‌ بعد داخل‌ شدن‌ صوبه‌ بطرف‌ بندهاي‌ پادشاهي‌...
Remarks:- Damaged at both the ends. It narrates the Income of Bengal Provincein different ages especially during the Mughal reign.