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History of Islam Vol 3 of 3 by Akbar Shah Najeebabadi

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Ganghisid Mongols, Turks and Tartar Mongols 307<br />

advanced the same argument as was instructed <strong>by</strong> Ogdai Khan.<br />

Following his statement, men were sent in search <strong>of</strong> the purse and it<br />

was found. In this way, the truth <strong>of</strong> the statement <strong>of</strong> the Muslim was<br />

established and Ogdai Khan set the Muslim free along with the purse<br />

and with a few others <strong>by</strong> way <strong>of</strong> reward for his truthfulness.<br />

Once a certain person came to Ogdai Khan and said, "Last night I saw<br />

Genghis Khan in dream. He told me to convey to Ogdai Khan my<br />

utmost desire that the Muslims must be wiped <strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> the surface <strong>of</strong> the<br />

earth<br />

without any delay." Ogdai Khan said to him, "Do you know the<br />

language <strong>of</strong> the Mongols?" He said, "I know only Persian and can<br />

speak and understand this language alone." Thereupon Ogdai Khan<br />

said, "Genghis Khan knew the Mongol language and could neither<br />

speak nor understand Persian.<br />

How did you know what he said?"<br />

Saying this Ogdai Khan ordered that he be killed for he was a liar, and<br />

tie was put to death on the spot.<br />

It was a common opinion about Ogdai Khan that, even though he had<br />

not confessed <strong>Islam</strong> openly he had secretly embraced it <strong>by</strong><br />

acknowledging its power and virtues. His capital was Karakorum<br />

where he had stored the gems and jewels and other possessions they<br />

had collected as a result <strong>of</strong> their pillaging and plundering all over the<br />

world. But the proverbial generosity <strong>of</strong> Ogdai Khan attracted men<br />

from far <strong>of</strong>f places like Khurasan and Syria to Karakorum who would<br />

come back rich and prosperous. The atrocities and bloodshed from<br />

which the father had collected phenomenal wealth the son distributed<br />

it among the people with exemplary generosity, kindness and<br />

sympathy. In consequence <strong>of</strong> this the awe and terror <strong>of</strong> the inhuman<br />

treatment and wanton behavior <strong>of</strong> the Mongols turned into love for<br />

Ogdai Khan. Even though Genghis Khan laid the foundation <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Mongol Empire, it was, in truth, Ogdai Khan who lent stability and<br />

solidity to it.<br />

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When the end <strong>of</strong> Ogdai Khan came his son, Guyuk Khan<br />

away was far<br />

from Karakorum. Thus, in accordance with the Mongol<br />

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® aVC the throne to Tur^ina the widow <strong>of</strong> Ogdai Khan<br />

at the empire could be spared any trouble. When Guyuk Khan

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