ملخص الجهاز:
In the beginning of Akbar's reign diplomatic intercourse was not very frequent with 'Abd Allah Khan, because between India and Turan were the kingdoms of Balkh under Nazr Muhammad, Badakhshan under Mirza Sulayman, and Kabul under Mirza Hakim.
D. Abu'l-Fadl as usual says that the first ambassador, Hajji Iltamish, being much impressed with the power of the Empire, induced 'Abd Allah Khan to send another em• bassy to "the world-conquering Khadev", The purport of 'Abd Allah's letter was that Akbar "should lead an expedition from India to Persia in order that they may with united efforts release 'Iraq.
was in imminent danger of being attacked by 'Abd Allah Khan Uzbeg and, as Akbar was not sure of his brother's attitude, probably Sikinah Begam was sent to Kabul to give advice to Hakim Mirza on this subject," The envoys sent to Badakhshan returned in .
ambiguous passage" thus: "In this year an ambassador came from Trans-Oxiana with a letter containing assurances of friendship from 'Abd Allah Khan Uzbeg : the Emperor sent Mirza Fawlad Birlas with Khwajah Khatib, who was a native of Bukhara, to accompany him with presents and gifts.
O. , while Akbar was at Attack, 'Abd Allah Khan sent Mir Quraysh with presents and a letter.
" 1 All doubts are removed by the following passage from Imam Quli's letter to [ahanglr : "As be• tween the noble kings-dwellers of Paradise-v'Abd Allah Khan and Akbar Padshah, a treaty and alliance for the conquest of the road to holy places had occurred.