- Minhaj al-Siraj Juzjani is known for his historical work Tabaqat-i-Nasiri, a general history of the Muslim world, including the Delhi Sultanate up to 1260, dedicated to Sultan Nasir-ud-din Mahmud of the Mamluk dynasty. - Ziauddin Barani was a chronicler during the reigns of Muhammad bin Tughluq and Firuz Shah Tughluq. His notable works include Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi (not listed) and Fatwa-i-Jahandari, a treatise on political theory and the duties of a Muslim ruler. - Isami was a 14th- century Indo-Persian historian who wrote Futuh-us Salatin, a verse epic detailing the history of Muslim rulers of India from the Ghaznavids to the Bahmani dynasty. - Amir Timur (Tamerlane) is associated with Malfuzat-i-Timuri, which is considered his autobiography or memoirs, recounting his life and campaigns.
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