History of Islam Vol 3 of 3 by Akbar Shah Najeebabadi

302 The History of Islam
were Jar away from him he was caught unaware by the Mongols in a
midnight attack and lost the battle in spite of fighting gallantly. In a
state of utter disappointment, he went away to an unknown place and
remained untraceable for the rest of his life.
End Of Jalaluddin
Two kinds of narratives have gained currency concerning his end.
According to one, he took refuge in a hill where someone assassinated
him for his costly garments and horse. Another one says that he joined
the company of Muslim Sufis and saints and passed the rest of his life
in long journeys, piety and prayers.
Genghb Khan's Interest In Islam
Being relieved of the campaigns of Sultan Jalaiuddin Khwarizm,
Genghis Khan left his son, Chogatai Khan in Makran and came back
to Mongolia in Dhul Hijjah 521 A.H. after an absence of seven years.
In route to his native land and upon reaching Bukhara he ordered to
produce before him the most learned Muslim scholar to learn from
him the facts about Islam. Seven years of fighting and carnage had
impressed upon him that although, the Muslims had become weak
at the time, Islam was not an ordinary religion it had a magnificent
system and high moral teachings. Qadi Ashraf and a learned
Muslim scholar were produced before Genghis Khan. On inquiring
about Islam, those two Muslim scholars first explained to him about
faith in one God (Tawhid). Genghis Khan acknowledged the faith
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