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Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Malik Feroz ibn Malik Rajab
Sultan of Delhi
Gold Tanka of Firoz Shah Tughlaq.jpg
Gold Tanka of Firoz Shah Tughlaq INO Khalifa Abu Abd-Allah
Reign 1351– 20 September 1388
Predecessor Muhammad bin Tughluq
Successor Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughlaq II
Born 1309
Died 20 September 1388 (aged 79)
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
Burial Hauz Khas Complex, Delhi
Dynasty Tughlaq Dynasty
Father Malik Rajjab
Mother Bibi Naila
Religion Islam

Sultan Firuz Shah Tughlaq (born in 1309, died on September 20, 1388) was a powerful Muslim ruler from the Turkic Tughlaq Dynasty. He ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1351 to 1388. His father was Malik Rajab, who was the younger brother of Ghazi Malik (also known as Ghiyath al-Din Tughlaq).

Becoming Sultan

Firuz Shah Tughlaq became Sultan after his cousin, Muhammad bin Tughluq, passed away. Muhammad bin Tughlaq died in Thatta, a city in Sindh, while he was chasing a rebel leader named Taghi. When Muhammad bin Tughlaq died, there was a big problem. For the first time in the history of the Delhi Sultanate, no one wanted to take over as ruler. It was a very difficult situation.

Accepting the Throne

After much convincing, the people around the camp finally persuaded Firuz to accept the responsibility of becoming Sultan. It wasn't an easy decision for him. In fact, Khwaja Jahan, who was Muhammad bin Tughlaq's chief minister (called a Wazir), had tried to put a young boy on the throne. He claimed this boy was Muhammad bin Tughlaq's son. However, this plan didn't work, and the boy soon gave up his claim.

Challenges as Ruler

When Firuz Shah Tughlaq took power, there was a lot of unrest and rebellion across the kingdom. Because of these problems, his empire was much smaller than his cousin Muhammad's had been. Firuz Tughlaq had to let some areas, like Bengal and other provinces, become almost independent. This was a tough start to his reign.

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  • Ferozabad Panorama

    Palace of Feroz Shah Kotla, topped by the Ashokan Delhi-Topra pillar (left) and Jami Masjid (right).

  • Remains of buildings at Firoze Shah Kotla, Delhi

    Remains of buildings at Firoz Shah Kotla, Delhi, 1795.

  • Gold Tanka of Firoz Shah Tughlaq

    Gold coin of Firuz Shah

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    Jital of 40 Rati

  • Firoz Shah (2)

    Billon Tanka of Hazrat Dehli Dated AH 771

  • Firoz Shah (3)

    Coin of 32 Rati

  • Firoz Shah (4)

    Jital of 40 Rati

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    Jital of 40 Rati

  • Firoz Tughlaq

    Jital of Firoz Shah

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