Izz al-Din ibn Rukn al-Din Mahmud facts for kids

Izz al-Din was an important ruler, known as a malik (which means king or ruler), of a region called Sistan. He ruled from 1352 until 1380. Izz al-Din was part of the Mihrabanid family. He was the son of another ruler named Rukn al-Din Mahmud. He passed away on September 29, 1382.

The Start of His Rule

Izz al-Din became the malik of Sistan in 1352. Important leaders in Sistan chose him after the previous ruler, Jalal al-Din Mahmud, died.

Early Challenges and Family Feuds

Soon after becoming ruler, Izz al-Din faced a big problem. His cousin, Muhammad ibn Nusrat al-Din Muhammad, challenged his power. Muhammad was in charge of the town of Uq and had many supporters in northern Sistan. He even rebuilt forts and took over lands that belonged to the ruler.

This disagreement quickly turned into a civil war. A civil war is a war between groups of people in the same country. During this time, the water canals and farms in Sistan were damaged. This led to a serious problem with not enough food, also known as a famine. In the middle of this war, in 1363 or 1364, Izz al-Din gave shelter to a person named Timur Barlas. Timur had recently been forced to leave his own region, Transoxiana.

Trouble with His Advisor

Later in Izz al-Din's rule, people started to become unhappy with his main advisor, Muhammad 'Ata'. An advisor is someone who gives advice to the ruler. Izz al-Din's own son, Qutb al-Din, joined the group of people who were against the advisor.

One day, while Izz al-Din was away on a hunting trip, a group of people from the city of Shahr-i Sistan stormed the ruler's castle. They killed the advisor. After this, Qutb al-Din and his supporters fought against Izz al-Din's forces. Qutb al-Din's side won the battle. Izz al-Din was captured and sent away from his home. This is called being exiled.

Fighting to Get His Throne Back

Izz al-Din really wanted to get his throne back. He traveled to Herat and got help from another ruler, Giyath al-Din Pir 'Ali, who was a Kartid malik. With the help of the malik of Farah, Iksandar ibn Inaltigin, Izz al-Din and a Kartid army invaded Sistan in the spring of 1380.

When Qutb al-Din saw that many of his supporters were leaving him, he decided to run away. This allowed Izz al-Din to take back control of Shahr-i Sistan. However, some nobles and military leaders invited Qutb al-Din to return. When he came back, he defeated Izz al-Din and Iksandar. He forced them to leave Sistan again.

At this point, Izz al-Din's desire to rule became weaker. He returned to Sistan and gave up his throne to his son. He passed away two years later, in 1382.