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Malik Kafur (died 1316), also known as Taj al-Din Izz al-Dawla, was a prominent slave-general of the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji. He was captured by Alauddin's general Nusrat Khan during the 1299 invasion of Gujarat, and rose to prominence in the 1300s.
Malik Kafur’s character was portrayed by Jim Sarbh in the Bollywood film Padmaavat. The film was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali with Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles.
Feb 20, 2024 · Here comes one of the most controversial personalities of the Indian sub-continent of the early 14th century - Taj al-Din Izz al-Dawla or Malik Kafur. Malik Kafur is known as one of the most important commanders and favourite slaves to Alauddin Khalji of the Khalji dynasty.
During 1310–1311, the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji sent an army led by his slave-general Malik Kafur to the southernmost kingdoms of India.
Apr 5, 2023 · Malik Kafur, also known as Taj al-Din Izz al-Dawla, was a slave general of the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khilji (r. 1296–1316). Before his tenure with Al-ud-din Khilji, Kafur was the slave of a wealthy Gujarati Khwaja in the Khambat region.
Malik Kafur (died 1316), also known as Taj al-Din Izz al-Dawla, was a prominent slave-general of the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji. He was captured by Alauddin's general Nusrat Khan during the 1299 invasion of Gujarat, and rose to prominence in the 1300s.
Jul 5, 2023 · Malik Kafur was one among them who later became the trusted commander of the Khilji forces and led the invasions to South India. Gujarat now passed under the control of Delhi.
ʿAlāʾ al-Dīn’s lieutenant, Malik Kāfūr, was sent on a plundering expedition to the south in 1308, which led to the capture of Warangal, the overthrow of the Hoysala dynasty south of the Krishna River, and the occupation of Madura in the extreme south.
Sep 15, 2020 · Malik Kafur laid his eyes on the riches on the Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple and planned an attack. The Pandian kings decided to have a double strategy to tackle Malik Kafur’s offensive.
In late 1310, the Sultan of Delhi Alauddin Khalji sent his slave-general Malik Kafur on an expedition to the southernmost regions of India. In February 1311, Malik Kafur besieged the Hoysala capital Dwarasamudra, and the defending ruler Veera Ballala III surrendered without much resistance.
