25 was successful in doing so with the son of Shaikh Jawid who converted after the death of his father in 1587, and took another name, Dom Jeronimo Joede. This happened in Goa. Here in Hormuz, Matias de Albuquerque was endeavouring to convert 15year old Halima and her younger brother, Murad Daylamitia to Christianity. He even promised the young man, Murad, that if he converted, he would make himwazir of Hormuz, and become in charge of the financial records, thefindag . Halima and Murad showed interest in what Matias de Albuquerque was offering and started receiving lessons on the Christian faith. A few days before, Matias de Albuquerque had spoken to Rais Nuruddin, the wazir of Hormuz, and asked him for Halima’s hand in marriage to the Christian son of Shaikh Jawid. At the time, no one knew of his conversion. Rais Nuruddin, however, refused politely and said that would anger the king of Hormuz. Into themajlisof King Ferug walked a young man, Niamatullah, with his untidy outfit, thick beard and scary looks. He was the king’s nephew and a staunch enemy to Matias deAlbuquerque. He owned an Islamic school and led a national front against the
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