 His early reign was characterised by the conflict between the rising power of newcomers, epitomised by Yusuf Adil Shah, and the traditional Deccani nobles, led by Malik Na'ib.After a failed attempt to assassinate Yusuf Adil Shah, the sultan retired to Bijapur and left the running of the country in the hands of a viceroy or "Malik Na'ib", Nizam-ul-Mulk Malik Hasan Bahri, and his fellow Deccani.The Malik Na'ib himself was assassinated in 1486.