During the early 14th century, Bengal was ruled by Hindu Kings and the last to rule Sreehatta (Ancient Sylhet) was King Gaur Govinda. According to folklore, a Muslim called Buran Uddin sacrificed a cow for his son's Akika (an Islamic naming ceremony) during the time of Gaur Govinda's rule. A bird of prey had snatched a piece of meat and dropped it near the royal temple infuriating the Hindu King. The king sent soldiers to find the man responsible and when they returned with Buran Uddin, he ordered his hands to be cut off. Guar Govinda also killed Buran Uddin's son as a punishment. Buran Uddin traveled all the way to the ancient capital of Gaur to meet with the Sultan of Bengal, Shams Uddin Firoz Shah. When the Sultan heard about what had happened to the Buran Uddin who one of the very few Muslims in Sylhet, he responded by sending his nephew Sikandar Shah with an army to Sreehatta. Sikandar Shah was the son of Illiyas Shah, one of the independent rule...