After his death in 1580 , the Shi'a nobles proclaimed his nine - year - old nephew Ibrahim Adil Shah II as the ruler .
However , Ali Adil Shah favored Shi'as .
After Ali Adil Shah 's death in 1580 , the Shi'a nobles proclaimed his nine - year - old nephew Ibrahim Adil Shah II as the ruler .
However , Ali Adil Shah favored Shi'as .