MINAKET OF MAHOMUD MASUM. 147 



of wliicli a translation is given in the same work 

 as follows : — • 



'' In the time of the Khilafut of the great 

 Shah, most revered King of Kings, brightness 

 of the faith, Muhammad Akbar, the King, ex- 

 terminator of infidels, may God establish his 

 kingdom. 



" This building was erected for good pm-poses, 

 by the noble Muhammad Masum of Bakkar, the 

 son of Saiyid Safa, for the common benefit of 

 all Musalman. Whoever makes a tomb in this 

 edifice, the curse of God, and of the prophet, 

 and of angels, and of the faithful, on him rest ! 

 1008, A. M." As we are now in the year 

 1275-76 of the Mahomedan era Hijree, the age 

 of this building is plain. 



The tower or minaret of Mahomud Masum 

 stands on the height immediately overlianging 

 the bazaar, and as a landmark is visible at a 

 great distance. The remains of that pious and 

 munificent Seyud are said to be interred at the 

 foot of the tower. 



Amongst the modern works at Sukkur I must 

 not omit mention of a large and neatly-built 

 school-house, which was opened whilst I was 

 there ; and here I sliall offer a few remarks on the 



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