Ibn Batuta: A Memoir of the Sultanate

Ibn Batuta describes a respected Sufi leader and a friend of his, who refused to condone some objectionable actions of the Sultan. As punishment, the man had each hair of his beard plucked out, one by one. He was released but would again displease the Sultan, who had him brutally tortured and beheaded. Ibn Batuta provides a unique insider perspective to the rule of Muhammad bin Tughluk.