Ala ud-Din Masud Shah (died 10 June 1246, ) was the seventh sultan of the
Delhi Sultanate.
Life
He was the son of
Rukn ud-Din Firuz (1236), son of Sultan
Illtutmish and
Shah Turkan and the nephew of
Sultan Raziyyat (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 of
Delhi
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. 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 executed him, replacing him with
Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah.
Coins
Gold, Silver and Billon coins are known for Ala ud-Din Masud Shah. Gold and silver coins were issued from
Lakhnau and
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders ...
. Billon coins were struck from
Budaun
Budaun is commonly pronounced Badayun is a city and a seat of Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located near the Ganges river in the centre of Western Uttar Pradesh. Budaun was the capital of Delhi Sultanate for four years from 1210 ...
and Delhi.
Silver Tanka of Alaudin Masud of Dehli Sultanat.jpg, Silver Tanka of Ala al-Din Masud Shah, Delhi 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 Alaudin Masud of Dehli Sultanat Bull & Horseman Type.jpg, Billon Jital of Ala al-din Masud
Billon Jital of Alaudin Masud of Dehli Sultanat.jpg, Billon Jital of Ala al-din Masud
Billon Jital Ala ud din masud Budayun.jpg, Billon Jital Ala al-din Masud, Budaun
Budaun is commonly pronounced Badayun is a city and a seat of Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located near the Ganges river in the centre of Western Uttar Pradesh. Budaun was the capital of Delhi Sultanate for four years from 1210 ...
Mint
See also
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Mamluk dynasty of Delhi
The Mamluk dynasty ( fa, سلطنت مملوک, Salṭanat Mamlūk) was founded in Northern India by Qutb ud-Din Aibak, a Turkic Mamluk slave-general of the Ghurid Empire from Central Asia. The Mamluk dynasty ruled from 1206 to 1290; it was th ...
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History of India
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Islamic history
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List of Indian monarchs
References
External links
India Through the AgesDelhi Sultanat Coin Gallery
Sultans of the Mamluk dynasty (Delhi)
Indian Sunni Muslims
13th-century Indian monarchs
13th-century Indian Muslims
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