ABSTRACT
When he heard of his father's death, 'Abdallah did not attempt to return at once to Bukhara. 'Abdallah remained in Khujand, but his brother 'Ibadallah hurried to Bukhara to pay the last respects to their father. 'Abdallah reached Bukhara in mid-Sha'ban 991/4 September, and his accession was duly solemnised. He rewarded Khwajah Sa'd for his support by appointing him shaikh al-Islam, and gave him some 5,000 acres of tax-free land with appertaining water-rights. During the autumn of 1584 'Abdallah remained in the khanate to deal with administrative and taxation problems. 'Abdallah was also keen to find out whether recent events in Siberia had affected his relations with Muscovy and Siberia. Muhammad 'Ali travelled from Astrakhan to Kazan' in the company of an ambassador from Urganj and a Muscovite escort.
