Ppsc mcqs, nts mcqs, fpsc mcq, pts mcqs, ots mcqs, pdf books, free mcqs. India had begun to taste the wrath of religious offensive by islam under the commander of muhammad of ghor, qutb ud din aibak. He was a turkish of the aybak tribe and was the sultan for only. Qutb ud din aibak was a ruler of the mameluke dynasty of the delhi sultanate. Qutbuddin aybak initiated the construction of delhis earliest muslim monuments, the quwwatulislam mosque and the qutub minar. He was born at turk in the aybak tribe and was the sultan for only four years, 12061210. Indian history easy exam questions with solved answers and lots of information. My visit to qutb ud din aibak s tomb in anarkali lahore. Biography of qutb uddin aibaks tomb in anarkali bazar. But having occupied the rajput territories, he left behind his principal general, qutb ud din aibak, to rule in his name as a ghurid viceroy.
Many suggest that it was built as to commemorate the victory of qutab ud din aibak over the last hindu kingdom of delhi. But it is also true that before accession, qutbuddin had received the letter of manumission from his master mohammad ghori and came to accession as an independent ruler. The ghurid general, qutb ud din aibak, developed the fort that he had wrested from prithviraj chauhan, strengthening its defences and constructing within it the new buildings required for the. His general qutb ud din aibak became the first islamic ruler of north india, and the construction of the first islamic building qutub minar began. Read online history mcqs or download pdf book for printing. He was incharge of the ghurid territories in northern india, and after muizz ad din s death, he became the ruler of an independent kingdom that evolved into the delhi sultanate ruled by the mamluk dynasty. The tower was built to celebrate muslim dominance in delhi after the defeat of delhis last hindu ruler.
Mar 15, 2019 founder of delhi sultanate was qutb ud din aibak. He was the key man behind muhammads success in india. Qutub minar delhi qutub complex images, timings, height. Many others say that it was used to call people for faithful prayers. Qutbuddin aibak simple english wikipedia, the free. Qutb ud din aibak was captured and sold as a slave when. Biography of qutb uddin aibak, founder of mamluk dynasty. Adab alharb etiquettes of war dedicated his book of genealogies to aibak. He was lucky to be purchased by the chief qazi of nishapur, who treated him like one of his own sons. Qutubuddinaibak was crowned on july 24, 1206 this day in. He was treated like one of the sons of this qazi and was given a good education, including training in archery and horsemanship. Jun 08, 2018 qutub minars construction was started in 1192 by qutab ud din aibak, the first ruler of the delhi sultanate.
The name of this tower may have been derived from the sultans name itself as he built it but some argue that it was probably erected in memory of sufi saint qutb ud din bakhtiar kaki who had greatly inspired sultan iltutmish ruler after sultan aibak. Today, aibak is forgotten by most of us and the new generation is totally ignorant of him and his place in history. However when the master died, his jealous sons sold qutbuddin aibak to a slave master. Qutb ud din aibak was ruling over delhi from 1206 to 1210 ad. Jan 02, 2017 my visit to qutb ud din aibak s tomb in anarkali lahore. A visit to qutbuddin aibaks tomb in anarkali bazar lahore.
When karna singh touched its head, subhrak fell to the ground, dead. Qutubuddin aibak, a ruler of medieval india, was the first ruler of the delhi sultanate and also the founder of the. It was owned by karna singh, the king of chittorgarh. Qutb minar was begun after the quwwatulislam mosque, which was started around 1192 by qutb ud din aibak, first ruler of the delhi sultanate. Mahmud of ghazni, qutb ud din aibak, balban, mohammed bin qasim, and sultan mohammad tughlak, all have bloodstained hands that the passage of years has not cleansedseen through hindu eyes, the muslim invasion of their homeland was an unmitigated disaster. Mughal india the biggest holocaust in world history sikhnet. A member of the khalji dynasty, he was a son of alauddin khalji.
Subhrak, horse which killed qutbuddin aibak history booksfact. There are few mosques built in tamil nadu and kerala before this. Qutbuddin aibak is known in history as the founder of the slave dynasty and it is believed that the dynasty derives its name from qutbuddin who was originally a. Qutbuddin aybak also is said to have destroyed nearly a thousand temples, and then raised mosques on their foundations. Aibaks tenure as a ghurid dynasty administrator lasted from 1192 to 1206, a period during which he led invasions into the gangetic heartland of india and established control over some of the new areas. Subhhrak is a less known loyal horse in indian history. The construction of the minar was commissioned by qutubuddin aibak in the year 1192 and later it was repaired by firoz shah tughlaq and sikandar lodi. Ap world history chapter 7 terms flashcards quizlet.
In his childhood, aibak was sold as a slave and raised at nishapur, persia, where he was purchased by the local qazi. But this went well because he was brought up by the chief qazi of nishapur, a town in northeastern iran. In lahore, the officials placed his son aram shah on the throne, but the courtiers in delhi refused to accept or support the new ruler. By knowing its history youll know why it was built the qutub minar is a towering 73 meter high tower built by qutubuddin aibak in 1193. Shams ud din iltumish, another slave of turkish extraction, who also was the son in law of aibak, succeeded aibak after the customary confusion and bloodbath. Qutb minar delhi timings, entry fees, location, facts. Aibak received good education and was trained in the field of archery and horsemanship. Includes a lots of questions on indian history gk and general knowledge which can be helpful for any competitive exams.
Sultan qutbuddin aibak also called lakh baksh sultan the donator of. This document is highly rated by upsc students and has been viewed 3 times. Muhammad of ghori appointed qutbuddinaibak as his a. Medieval history part 2 history lecture 10 upsc notes edurev is made by best teachers of upsc. Samacheer kalvi 7th social science history solutions term 1. Qutb ud din aibak died of mysterious injuries received during an accidental fall from a horse, while playing polo. Qutbuddin aibak was the real founder of turkish rule in india. Qutb ud din aibak was captured and sold as a slave when he. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony and tapers from a 15 m diameter at the base to just 2.
Born to a central asia turk family, qutbuddin aibak was captured and sold as a slave when he was a child. One of such incidents took place in our history too but. Started by qutbuddin aibak completed by his soninlaw iltutmish location of qutub minar in india qutub minar n 1 hindi. Aibak is known as the founder of the slave dynasty and it is believed that the. Delhi sultanate indian medieval history from 12061526 css. Who was the founder of slave dynasty in delhi a razia sultana b ghiyas ud din balban c aram shah d qutb ud din aibak. A visit to qutbuddin aibaks tomb in anarkali bazar. History of such a loyal horse was omitted in indian, while ancient persian books recorded. Animals always prove their loyalty towards their masters and it is observed for ages.
It is not sure whether the minaret was a dedication to a sufi saint, qutbuddin bakhtiar kaki or not. Srivastava, ashok kumar, 1941life and times of kutbuddin aibak. Jul 11, 2018 qutb al din aibak was actually killed by a horse. The mosque complex is one of the earliest that survives in the indian subcontinent. The minaret is named after qutb ud din aibak, or qutbuddin bakhtiar kaki, a sufi saint.
The qutub minar is a towering 73 meter high tower built by qutubuddin aibak in 1193. Jan 02, 2018 nowadays, in delhi we call the kutub minar and understand that it was built by qutubuddin aibak. Qutab minar is a soaring, 73 mhigh tower of victory, built in 1193 by qutab ud din aibak immediately after the defeat of delhis last hindu kingdom. Qutbuddin aibak is known in history as the founder of the slave dynasty and it is believed that the dynasty derives its name from qutbuddin who was originally a slave. Sultan muhammad ghuri and sultan qutbuddin aibak, to whom one of his works, a book on genealogies, was presented in 1206. He was the first muslim sovereign to rule from delhi, and is thus considered the effective founder of the delhi sultanate. A blog about cbse class 6 to 12 study notes, ncert chapter solutions, mcqs, cbse sample question papers. Gorakhpur, govind satish prakashan 1972 ocolc593422804. After the death of sultan muhammad, he consolidated his indian conquests by adding some more victories to his credit. Qutb ud din aibak was a ruler of the mamluk dynasty of the delhi sultanate. Download history mcqs learn about slave dynasty in subcontinent. Slave dynasty mcqs history mcqs download free pdf mcqs book. Read more on aibak for ias exam medieval history segment. In his childhood, aibak was sold as a slave and raised at nishapur, persia, where he was.
Though qutbuddin aibak started the construction of the quwwatulislam mosque and the qutub minar, which were among the earliest muslim. How the founder of the delhi sultanate ended up building a. He was the disciple and the spiritual successor of moinuddin chishti as head of the chishti order, and the person to whom the qutb minar, delhi is. Sep 09, 2016 indian history part 54 the slave dynasty sect i qutb ud din aibak september 9, 2016 by sanu kainikara 0 comments canberra, 9 september 2016 prologue muhammad of ghur died without siring any sons and not leaving a clearly nominated successor to the empire that he had forged. Write the short note on character of qutbuddin aibak. He was incharge of the ghurid territories in northern india, and after muizz addins death, he became the ruler of an independent kingdom that evolved into the delhi sultanate ruled by the mamluk dynasty. The historical complex of qutub minar maintains several mosques, gardens and the iron pillar.
Things continued in this way for over a decade with. Jun 01, 2003 born to a central asia turk family, qutb ud din aibak was captured and sold as a slave when he was a child. The mamluk dynasty was directed into northern india by qutb uddin aibak, a turkic mamluk general from central asia. The first sultan of the delhi sultanate, qutubuddinaibak was crowned at lahore. Subhrak, horse which killed qutbuddin aibak history. Gorakhpur, govind satish prakashan 1972 ocolc576037377 online version. Is qutub minar built over premises of a plundered hindu. Qutubuddin aibak, a ruler of medieval india, was the first ruler of the delhi sultanate and also the founder of the slave dynasty.
Started by qutb ud din aibak completed by his soninlaw iltutmish location of qutub minar in india qutub minar n 1 hindi. Qutb aldin aibak, able general of muizz aldin muhammad of ghur who led the ghurid conquests of northern india, including the conquest of. The qutb complex are monuments and buildings from the delhi sultanate at mehrauli in delhi in india. Construction of the qutub minar victory tower in the complex, named after the religious figure sufi sant khwaja qutbuddin bakhtiar kaki, was begun by qutb ud din aibak, who later became the first sultan of delhi of the mamluk dynasty gulam vansh. Qutb ul aqtab khwaja sayyid muhammad bakhtiyar alhussaini qutbuddin bakhtiar kaki born 1173died 1235 was a muslim sufi mystic, saint and scholar of the chishti order from delhi, india. The slave who became king of india history of qutbuddin. The turkish nobles chose iltutmish, son of aibak, as sultan after the death. Qutbuddin aibak was born to a turkish family in central asia. Qutub minar simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He was the disciple and the spiritual successor of moinuddin chishti as head of the chishti order, and the person to whom the qutb minar, delhi is dedicated.
Qutub minar was built in 1192 by qutb ud din aibak, the first ruler of the delhi sultanate to mark his victory against the last hindu empire of delhi. Inscriptions on the qutb minar suggested that qutb ud din aibak built this mosque as the first building after stepping on indian land. History of islam in india the sultanates of delhi by neria h. He is considered the real founder of the sultanate because he faced many problems but dealt with them strongly. But this went well because he was bought up by a qazi of nishapur. Though it was not to be completed within his lifetime.
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