Ala ud din Masud
Ala ud-Din Masud (fl. 1242–46) was the seventh sultan of the Mamluk dynasty (Slave dynasty).
| Ala ud din Masud | |
|---|---|
| Sultan of Delhi | |
 Coin of Ala ud din Masud | |
| Sultan of Delhi | |
| Reign | May 1242 – 10 June 1246 |
| Predecessor | Muiz ud din Bahram |
| Successor | Nasiruddin Mahmud |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 10 June 1246 |
| Religion | Islam |
He was the son of Rukn ud-Din Firuz (1236), grandson of Sultan Illtutmish and Shah Turkan and the nephew of Raziya al-Din (1236–40). After his predecessor and uncle Muiz ud-Din Bahram was murdered by the army in 1242 after years of disorder, the chiefs chose for him to become the next ruler. However, he was more of a puppet for the chiefs and did not actually have much power or influence in the government. Instead, he became infamous for his fondness for entertainment and wine. Like his predecessor, he was considered "incompetent and worthless." By 1246, the chiefs became upset with his increasing hunger for more power in the government, and replaced him with his cousin Nasiruddin Mahmud (1246–66), grandson of Iltutmish through his son Nasiruddin Mahmud. The Mongols plundered Lahore in 1246.[1]
Coins
Gold, Silver and Billon coins are known for Ala al-Din Masud Shah. Gold coins and silver coins were issued from Lakhnauti and Dehli. Billon coins were struck from both Budayun and Dehli.
Silver Tanka of Ala al-Din Masud Shah, Dehli Mint with the obverse legend "fi Ahd Al Imam Mustasim Amir-ul-Mominin" and Reverse legend "Al Sultan Al Azam 'Ala-al-dunya wa Al-din Abu'l Muzaffar Masud Shah bin Al-Sultan"
Billon Jital of Ala al-din Masud
Billon Jital of Ala al-din Masud
Billon Jital Ala al-din Masud, Budaun Mint
See also
- Mamluk dynasty of Delhi
- History of India
- Islamic history
- List of Indian monarchs
References
- Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 74–76. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
External links
| Preceded by Muiz ud din Bahram |
Mamluk Dynasty 1206–1290 |
Succeeded by Nasiruddin Mahmud |
| Preceded by Muiz ud din Bahram |
Sultan of Delhi 1242–1246 |
Succeeded by Nasiruddin Mahmud |