Biography of firoz shai

Sultan of Delhi from to

Firuz Shah Tughlaq (Persian: فیروز شاه تغلق, romanized:&#;Fīrūz Shāh Tughlaq; &#;– 20 September ) was the 19th sultan of Delhi from to ^[1][2][3] A Muslim ruler from the Tughlaq dynasty, He succeeded his cousin Muhammad bin Tughlaq following the latter's death at Thatta in Sindh, as Muhammad Bin Tughlaq had gone in pursuit of Taghi the rebellious Muslim governor of Gujarat.

For the first time in history of Delhi sultanate, there was a situation when nobody was ready to accept the reins of power. With much difficulty, the camp followers convinced Firuz to accept the responsibility.

Biography of firoz shai

In fact, Khwaja Jahan, the Wazir of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq had placed a small boy on the throne claiming him to be the son of Muhammad bin Tughlaq,^[4] who meekly surrendered afterwards.

Due to widespread unrest, his realm was much smaller than Muhammad's.

Tughlaq was forced by rebellions to concede virtual independ