Ala-ud-Din Masud Shah

Ala ud-Din Masud (died 10 June 1246, r. 1242–1246) was the seventh sultan of the Mamluk dynasty (Slave dynasty).

Ala ud din Masud
Sultan of Delhi
Coin of Ala ud din Masud
7th Sultan of Delhi
ReignMay 1242 – 10 June 1246
PredecessorMuiz ud din Bahram
SuccessorNasiruddin Mahmud
Bornunknown
Died10 June 1246
FatherRukn ud-Din Firuz
ReligionSunni Islam

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. 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 Delhi. Billon coins were struck from both Budayun and Delhi.

  • 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 Ala al-din Masud
  • Billon Jital of Ala al-din Masud
  • Billon Jital Ala al-din Masud, Budaun Mint

See also

References
  1. Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 74–76. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
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