were fulfilling responsibilities. We did all that we could to disseminate justice. We appointed experienced and ethical representatives to every corner of the country. We ordered them to follow and organize the affairs of the Muslim community.

Whenever we witnessed someone engaging in a crime or in a deed not approved by us, we deemed it proper to change that which was being conducted; in this regard we caused no delays. With Allah’s help and grace, state affairs are improving in a way to satisfy us. The affairs being conducted under our Sultanate have been arranged properly. Those whom we trained range from Governors presiding over the farthest points of Türkistan to Indian princes and Soltans, and to other states’ Soltans and governors that rule in the terrain that stretches till the Greek and Western lands, and they are appointed by us and we impose taxes upon them. They are all subject to us.

The Emir Muhammed Yolabi was commissioned, trained and appointed by us. When we appointed him to the governor’s office in Gürgen, he showed that he was loyal to us and that he was after his subjects’ interests. He exhibited examples of wisdom, foresight, ethical standards, and discretion. He started with this office successfully and completed his duties in the same way. Our valuable traditions required us to do what the heritage of the dead instructed us to do and as such, and in consideration of his successful time in office, we commissioned his son to the same office. We thought he would follow the path led by his father in terms of loyalty, goodness and taking care of his subjects’ interests, and that he would imitate what he had heard and listened to from his father. Therefore we provided him with many privileges. For a while he acted in the way we expected. He displayed progress and established good relations. This continued until he saw himself as wealthier and