Rukn ud-din Ibrahim Qadr Khan (died c. 1297),[1] commonly known as Ruknuddin Ibrahim, was the acting Sultan of the Khalji dynasty throughout the latter half of 1296.[2]
| Ruknuddin Ibrahim | |
|---|---|
| Sultan | |
| Acting Sultan of Delhi | |
| Reign | July 19, 1296 – November 1296 |
| Coronation | October 21, 1296 |
| Predecessor | Jalal-ud-Din Khalji |
| Successor | Alauddin Khalji |
| Regent | Malika-i-Jahan |
| Died | c. 1297 Hansi, Delhi Sultanate |
| House | Khalji Dynasty |
| Father | Jalal-ud-Din Khalji |
| Mother | Malika-i-Jahan |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Background
editRukn ud-din Ibrahim Qadr Khan was born to Jalal-ud-Din Khalji (1220–1296), a member of the Khalaj tribe and founder of the Khalji dynasty of Delhi, and his wife, Malika-i-Jahan.[3][2]
Sultan of Delhi
editUpon the death of his father, his mother decided that it would be risky to allow the throne to be vacant, hence the ascending the young Ruknuddin to the throne, instead of Jalal-ud-Din's elder son—Arkali Khan, who was then the governor of Multan. Nonetheless, Ruknuddin wouldn't harbor any power amid his brief reign, with his mother instead acting as a regent.[4] His coronation took place on October 21, 1296.[5]
The reception of his ascension was poor, and many believed that Alauddin Khalji was a more fit ruler. As tensions grew, Ruknuddin and his mother fled the city in the "dead of night," leaving Alauddin to rule.[4]
Captivity and death
editRuknuddin died around 1297, sometime subsequent to the fall of Multan, while in captivity in Hansi.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Mehta, Jaswant Lal (1979). Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-207-0617-0.
- ^ a b Ray, Aniruddha (2019-03-04). "The Khalji Dynasty". The Sultanate of Delhi (1206-1526): Polity, Economy, Society and Culture. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-00729-9.
- ^ THE SULTANATE OF DELHI BY LAL SRIVASTAVA. p. 215.
- ^ a b Kulkarni, Shripad Dattatraya (1990). Encounter with Islam. Internet Archive. Mumbai, India: Bombay : Shri Bhagawan Vedavyasa Itihas Samshodhana Mandira (BHISHMA). p. 116. ISBN 978-81-900113-3-4.
- ^ Bhattacherje, S. B. (2009-05-01). Encyclopaedia of Indian Events & Dates. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. pp. A34. ISBN 978-81-207-4074-7.