Tarikh-i guzida

The Tarikh-i guzida (also spelled Tarikh-e Gozideh (, "Excerpt history"), is a compendium of Islamic history from the creation of the world until 1329, written by Hamdallah Mustawfi and finished in 1330. It was written in a dry simple style and dedicated to Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad.

Content
The Tarikh-i guzida contains the history of the Islamic world, from the creation of the world up to 1329(729 AH). The introduction includes the creation of the world followed by six sections;
 * 1) The prophets
 * 2) Persian Kings before Muhammad
 * 3) Muhammad and caliphs
 * 4) Persia and other lands ruled by Muslim dynasties
 * 5) Poets and scholars
 * 6) Region and history of Kazwin(Qazvin)

Also mentioned is the Mongol invasion. Hamdallah produced a world map in the Tarikh-i guzida which contained meridians. Hamdallah declared the Afghans to be Israelites.

Modern era
The Tarikh-i guzida was very popular and numerous copies existed, of which many were found in European collections. It was partially translated into French in 1903 by Jules Gantin. E.G. Browne published a complete edition in 1910 and an abridged English version in 1913. In 1960, Abd al-Husayn Nava'i published a complete version of the ''Tarikh-i guzida.