Qutbuddin Aibak constructed the Dhai Din Ka Jhonpra Mosque in Ajmer after defeating Prithviraj Chauhan. Built on the site of an earlier structure, it is one of the oldest mosques in India. The mosque reflects a blend of early Indo-Islamic ...
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Minhaj-us-Siraj praised Qutbuddin Aibak as “Hatimtai II” because of his legendary generosity. Hatimtai, an Arab figure renowned for charity, symbolized generosity. Aibak’s open-handed donations, support for scholars and kind disposition earned him this comparison, highlighting his benevolent nature. ANSWER: (A) ...
Qutbuddin Aibak was known as “Qurankhwa” because of his habit of reciting the Quran regularly. A devout Muslim, he devoted time to religious study and charity. His piety, generosity and humility earned him this respectful title, distinguishing him from other ...
Firoz Shah Tughlaq assumed the title “Sayyid-us-Salatin,” meaning “Chief of the Sultans,” during his reign over the Delhi Sultanate from 1351 to 1388. This honorific was acknowledged by his contemporaries and reflected the recognition he received from the Caliph, further ...
Muhammad bin Tughlaq was the first Sultan to inscribe the title “Naib-i-Khilafat” or “Vice-Chancellor of the Caliph” on his coins. This reflected his desire to gain religious legitimacy from the Abbasid Caliph and assert his authority. The inscription strengthened his ...