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Raziyyat-Ud-Dunya Wa Ud-Din ( Persian: سلطان رضیه الدنیا والدین) (c. 1205 - 15 October 1240, r.1236–1240 ), popularly known as Razia Sultana, was a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. She was the first female Muslim ruler of the subcontinent, and the only female Muslim ruler of Delhi.
Jul 31, 2018 · Death: October 14, 1240. Place of Death: Delhi, Delhi Sultanate. Dynasty: Mamluk. Reign: November 10, 1236 to October 14, 1240. Spouse: Malik Altunia (m. 1240–1240) Parents: Iltutmish, Qutub Begum. Razia Sultana was the fifth Mamluk Sultan and the only female ever to rule as the Sultan of Delhi.
She tried to have Razia assassinated, but Razia foiled the plot and, rousing the support of the people of Delhi, overthrew and executed her brother in the autumn of 1236. She came out of purdah and appeared in public in sultan’s clothing.
Yaqut was killed in the battle between Razia and Altunia, while Razia was captured and imprisoned at Lila Mubarak in Bathinda. But eventually, Malik Ikhtiar-ud-din Altunia who was Razia’s childhood friend softened, and they eventually got married.
Sep 21, 2017 · Sultan Qutb-ud-din died an unfortunate death in a chaugan (a game like polo) accident in 1210, leading his heir-apparent son, Aram Baksh, take over the throne.
In April 1236 AD, Iltutmish died. Despite the fact that he had previously named Razia as his heir apparent, the current Muslim nobility was adamant about not having a woman as their sultan. As a result of political pressure, Razia's brother Rukn-ud-din Firuz was appointed as a Sultan instead of her.
Razia immediately faced a challenge from her brother Ruknuddin who had killed his own brother to intimidate Razia and force her to abdicate. Razia, a consummate politician, went public and in the Jamia Masjid of Delhi, appealed to the general populace for justice.
Mar 5, 2024 · Post Iltutmish. Iltutmish died due to ill health in 1236, leaving behind many unworthy sons and an able daughter Razia. But it was not easy for the nobles to accept a woman as the Sultan and hence after the death of Iltutmish, they appointed Ruknuddin Firuz as the new ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.
Oct 4, 2020 · This caused the death of several important officials of the sultanate, including the Prime Minister Junaidi’s son, Ziyaul Mulk. Even Tajul Mahmud, who had written the decree naming Razia as Iltutmish’s sucessor had been killed. Shah Turkan also wanted to kill Razia, who in turn did not run or hide.
They were defeated by Bahram on 13th October, 1240. Raziyâ and Altunia fled Delhi after their defeat and reached Baithal the very next day. With their remaining forces abandoning them, they met...
