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sent to them Sheikh Idri's Muhammad Ahmad, who was noted for

his piety, with a promise of immunity, and when they returned he lavished favours upon them and appointed the eldest of them,

el 'Agayl, Sheikh of Kerri as his father had been.

XXI King 'Adlan continued reigning at Sennar until his death in 1020I after a reign of seven years ; and in his reign flourished a number of holy men, such as Sheikh Idris, whom we mentioned. This latter

attained a remarkable age, for he was born in 913^ and died in 1060^, and so lived 147 years. He was instructed by Sheikh 'Abd el Kafi el Moghrabi.

XXII So too, in the reign of King 'Adlan, there came [to the country] Sheikh Hasan walad Hasuna el Andalusi. He had been

visiting the Holy Places and Egypt and Syria for about twelve years, and then settled where he now lies buried; and his tomb is well known and much visited. His was, God bless him, an austerity of

the first order though he was blessed with this world's goods in abundance.

XXIII During this king's reign too came Sheikh Ibrahim el Bulad from Egypt. He was the first to introduce and teach the Mukhtasar of Sheikh Khalil el Maliki into the land of the Fung, and through him God manifested many miracles.

XXIV There also came Sheikh Muhammad el Misri and visited Sennar and Arbagi, and then he returned and settled at Berber and

there taught all the sciences, and was made a judge, and as such con-

ducted himself with continence and rectitude. XXV Sheikh Tag el Din el Bahari too came from Baghdad, and Sufiism obtained great fame in the land of the Fung through him.

XXVI And a certain Moghrabi of Tlemsan, too, inspired Sheikh Muhammad walad 'fsa Sowar el Dhahab, and from him this Sheikh obtained direction in the right way, and taught others many of the branches of knowledge.

XXVII After King 'Adlan King Badi Sid el Kum came to the throne, and reigned three years, and died in 1023*.

XXVIII He was succeeded by el Rubat, who continued living at

Sennar until his death in 1052^.

XXIX After him reigned his son King Badi Abu Dukn. He was a man of bravery and generosity and high purpose. He raided the White Nile and engaged its inhabitants, who are called Shilluk, and he invaded the mountains of Tekali that lie west of the White

Nile some two days' march. The reason of his invading Tekali was

^ 1611A.D. ^ 1507 A.D. ^ 1650 A.D.

* 1614 A.D. ^ 1642 A.D.