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===Assassination of Mujahid Shah (16 April 1378)===

Returning from his campaign against the [[Vijayanagara Empire]], Mujahid Shah led a hunting expedition with some 400 cavalry, while also being attended by Daud Shah, Musnad-I 'Ali Khan Muhammad, Azim Humayun and Safdar Khan. Daud Shah, unableUnable to accept thehis reprimand, done unto him by MujahidDaud Shah, began hatching a conspiracy to assassinate Mujahid Shah, inviting Musnad-I 'Ali. Eventually, Mujahid Shah dismissed Safdar Khan and Azim Humayun to return to their [[provinces]], while he himself began marching back to the capital, arriving before a [[river]] and began [[fishing]].{{sfn|Firishtah|1829|p=339-340}}{{sfn|Sherwani|1985|p=123}}

After having pain in his eyes, Mujahid Shah retired to his [[tent]]. On 16 March 1378, at midnight, Daud Shah and Musnad-I 'Ali entered Mujahid's tent, where they encountered Mujahid Shah asleep and only a [[Slavery|slave]] in the room. The slave, startled after viewing Daud Shah with a dagger, immediately awoke Mujahid by shouting. Daud lunged at Mujahid, [[stabbing]] him, while Mujahid began struggling with Daud. The slave grabbed Musnad-I 'Ali, who struck him down with a sword, and then killed Mujahid Shah.{{sfn|Firishtah|1829|p=339-341}}{{sfn|Sherwani|1985|p=123}}{{sfn|Haig|2018|p=384}}