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The Prophet (upon whom he peace !) has said, ‘ He who builds a mosque in the u orld 
will have seventy castles built for him by God in Paradise.’ This mosque was built in the 
time of the just,.. .king, namely the Sultan, who is the sou of a Sultan, Ruknud d u u y a 
waddiu Abu 1 Mujahid Barbak Shah Sultan, son of Mahmud Shall Sultan, 
and the builder is.on the 10th Jumada I, 865 [24tli December, 1460J. 
The other Barbak Shah Inscription was discovered by Mr. Westma- 
cott in the village of Deotalao, on the road from Old Maldah to Dinajpur 
and 22 miles from the former. The slab is on the entrance of a mosque. 
No. 3. The Barbak Shah Inscription of Deotalao. A. H. 868. 
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God Almighty says [Qoran IX, 9], c Do you take the giving drink to the pilgrims and the 
frequenting of the Holy Masjid in value to be equal to him who believes in God and the last 
day and exerts himself on the road of God ? They are not equal in value in the eyes of 
God; for God does not direct unrighteous people.’ The Prophet (blessings on him !) has 
said, ‘ He who builds, &c., (as above). This Jami’ mosque in the town of Tirua bad was 
built by the great Khan, the exalted Khaqan, the adviser of kings and rulers, who is a suf¬ 
ficient protection against the [evils of the] age, TJlngli Murabit Kha n,—may his 
high qualities endure !—in the time of the just, liberal, learned, and wise king Ruknud- 
