Babur-The First Mughal
The Mughal Empire in India was established by Babur. He was a Muslim Mongol. He had established a kingdom in Afghanistan that was used as a springboard to invade India. In 1526, he defeated the Delhi sultanate and created the Mughal Empire. But, tragically, Babur didn't live long enough to take benefit from his fledgling empire. He died in 1530.
THE BABURNAMA
Here is an excerpt from the Baburnama. You can view a little more here. The Baburnama was the first Muslim autobiography.
On our right was the town of Panipat with its suburbs; in front of us were the carts and mantelets we had prepared; on our left and elsewhere were ditch and branch. At distances of an arrow's flight, sally-places had been left for 100 to 200 horsemen.
Some in the army were very anxious and full of fear. Nothing recommends anxiety and fear. For why? For what God has fixed in eternity cannot be changed. But though this is so, it was no reproach to be afraid and anxious. For why? Because those thus anxious and afraid were there with a two or three months' journey between them and their homes; our affair was with a foreign tribe and people; none knew their tongue, nor did they know ours:-
"A wandering band, with mind awander;" "In the grip of a tribe, a tribe unfamiliar"
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