Kutubuddin aibak

Qutub-ud-Din Aibak: It was Qutub-ud-Din Aibak, a Turkish slave of Muhammad Ghori, who founded the Mamluk dynasty or the Slave dynasty and led the expansion of the Turkish Sultanate in India. Ghori appointed him the governor of his Indian possessions, and Aibak raised a standing army and established his hold over northern India even during the lifetime of Ghori. He reigned as the Sultan of Delhi for four years, from 1206 to 1210. Aram Shah succeeded Aibak in 1210 and remained the sultan till 1211. (Photo credit: notesonindianhistory.com) Illtutmish:He is regarded as the real consolidator of Turkish rule in India, who conquered Multan and Bengal from contesting Muslim rulers, as well as Ranthambore and Siwalik from the Hindu rulers. He is considered the third and greatest Delhi sultan of the Slave dynasty. He reigned as the Sultan of Delhi for 25 years from 1211 to 1236. Ruknuddin Feruz Shah succeeded his father Illtutmish in 1236. (Photo credit: historum.com) Razia Sultana: The Mamluk dynasty also produced an acclaimed female ruler like Razia Sultana who reigned as the Sultan of Delhi for four years from 1236 to 1240. She administered Delhi when her father, Iltutmish, was busy in the Gwalior campaign. Iltutmish was so impressed with her performance that he nominated Razia as his heir apparent after returning to Delhi. Muizuddin Bahram succeeded Razia in 1240 and remained the ruler till 1242. Alauddin Masud replaced Bahram in 1242 and remained the sultan till 1246. Nasiruddi...

Death of the slave king, Kutbuddin Aibak of Delhi, A.D. 1210 Quṭb ud-Dīn Aibak or Qutub ud-Din Aybak, (1150 – 1210) was a general of the Quotes [ ] • The first of these bloody sultans, Kutb-d Din Aibak, was a normal specimen of his kind—fanatical, ferocious and merciless. His gifts, as the Mohammedan historian tells us, “were bestowed by hundreds of thousands, and his slaughters likewise were by hundreds of thousands.” In one victory of this warrior (who had been purchased as a slave), “fifty thousand men came under the collar of slavery, and the plain became black as pitch with Hindus.” • Our Oriental Heritage (1935) VI. THE MOSLEM CONQUEST • Qutb-ud-Din Aybak also is said to have destroyed nearly a thousand temples, and then raised mosques on their foundations. The same author states that he built the Jami Masjid, Delhi, and adorned it with the stones and gold obtained from the temples which had been demolished by elephants, and covered it with inscriptions (from the Quran) containing the divine commands. We have further evidence of this harrowing process having been systematically employed from the inscription extant over the eastern gateway of this same mosque at Delhi, which relates that the materials of 27 idol temples were used in its construction. • Dr. Murray Titus quoted from • "Qutb-ud-Din, whose reputation for destroying temples was almost as great as that of Muhammad, in the latter part of the twelfth century and early years of the thirteenth, must have freque...

Qutbuddin Aibak is known in history as the founder of the slave dynasty and it is believed that the dynasty derives its name from Qutbuddin who was originally a slave. But it is also true that before accession, Qutbuddin had received the letter of manumission from his master (Mohammad Ghori) and came to accession as an independent ruler. When Mohammad Ghori died in 1206 A.D., he left no male heir to succeed him. So it was the desire of Mohammad Ghori, that Qutbuddin succeeded him and his formal accession took place on 24 th June, 1206. He was endowed with many laudable qualities of heart and soul, and surpassed his contemporaries both in East and West in his liberality, beneficence and gallantry. He was well acquainted with the principles of civil administration and was an expert in military affairs. He was a great warrior and a man of infinite courage. He rose to the position of power and glory by the sheer dint of merit and effort. Before coming to power, he proved so faithful to his master, that he was appointed a commander of a section of the army of his master. He rendered many valuable services to his master during his Indian expeditions. In order to strengthen his own position, Qutbuddin entered into matrimonial alliances with important personalities. He himself married the daughter of Tajuddin Yildiz. He married his sister to Nasiruddin Qabacha. To Iltutmish he married his daughter. After coming to power, Qutbuddin had to face many challenges, in order to keep his ...

Qutubuddin Aibak was the Founder of Slave Dynasty (also Mamluk Dynasty, Ghulam Dynasty) in India. In 1206 Muhammad Ghuri died. Hearing the news of his death Qutubuddin Aibak declared himself king of Hindusthan and got Khutba read in his name. As the important rulers of this dynasty were slaves in some periods of their lives, the dynasty established by Qutubuddin is known as Slave dynasty or Ghulam Dynasty. But Elphinstone, Smith and some other historians preferred to call the dynasty as Mamluk dynasty. The meaning of Mamluk is a slave whose parents are free citizens. After his accession to the throne Aibak had to face some difficulties. • Firstly,Bakhtiyar Khiljideclared himself independent ruler of Bengal and Bihar. • Secondly, Tajuddin, ruler of Ghazni, refused to recognize Qutubuddin Aibak as an independent ruler. • Thirdly, Nasiruddin Qabacha of Multanrefused to accept Qutubuddin as the ruler of Delhi. • Fourthly, the rulers of Lahore and some other important places refused to recognize him as an independent Sultan and their overlord. In order to solve these difficulties Qutubuddin at first proceeded towards Lahore. The citizens of Lahore recognized him as their ruler. Qutubuddin Aibak defeated Tajuddin and severed all links with Ghazni. This proved a boon for India as it freed the country from being involved in the Central Asian politics. It also enabled the Delhi Sultanate to develop on its own independent lines without depending on countries outside India. He won ov...

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