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| Muiz ud-din Qaiqabad | |
|---|---|
 Jital coin of Muiz ud din Qaiqabad | |
| 10thSultan of Delhi | |
| Reign | 13 January 1287 – 1 February 1290 |
| Predecessor | Ghiyas ud din Balban |
| Successor | Shamsuddin Kayumars |
| Born | 1269 Delhi,Mamluk dynasty |
| Died | 1 February 1290 (aged 20–21) Delhi |
| Issue | Shamsuddin Kayumars |
| House | House of Balban |
| Father | Nasiruddin Bughra Khan |
| Mother | daughter of Nasir-ud-din Mahmud shah |
| Religion | Islam |
Muiz ud din Qaiqabad (Persian:معز الدین کیقباد; 1269 – 1 February 1290) was the tenthsultan of Delhi. He was the son ofBughra Khan, the Sultan ofBengal, as well as the grandson ofGhiyas ud din Balban (r. 1266–1287), the previous Sultan of Delhi.
After the death of his son Muhammad Khan, on 9 March 1285 at the hands of theMongols during theBattle of Beas River,Ghiyas ud din Balban was in an unrecoverable state of shock. In his last days he called his sonBughra Khan, who was then the Governor ofBengal, to stay with him, but due to the stern nature of his father he slipped away to Bengal. Eventually, Balban chose his grandson and son of Muhammad, Kay Khusroe, to be his successor. However, when Balban died, Fakhr-ud-Din, theKotwal ofDelhi, set aside the nomination and chose for Muiz ud din Qaiqabad, son ofBughra Khan, to become ruler instead, although he was only 17 years old.[1]
After he became the Sultan, he indulged in the life of wine and women, and the example set by the Sultan was also followed by his courtiers. He was not as much a piousMuslim as his predecessors as he did not focus on hisIslamic studies as much. His army met with his fatherBughra Khan'sBengal army in NorthernBihar, but due to the love for his father he ran towards him to embrace his crying. No battle took place and a lasting peace treaty was agreed between Bengal andHindustan, which was even respected by his successors. On his return toDelhi, he transferred Nizam-ud-Din toMultan, seeing the latter's hesitation, the Sultan ordered him to be poisoned. He appointedJalal-ud-din Khalji as a new commander of the army, but the murder and appointment sent a wave of dissent amongst the Turkic nobility. Taking advantage of this Jalal-ud-Din Firuz marched his army toDelhi.[2][3]
After four years, he was murdered in 1290 by Jalaluddin Khilji. His infant son,Kayumars, was also murdered, ending theMamluk Dynasty and instigating theKhalji Revolution.[4]
Muiz ud din Qaiqabad struck coins in gold, silver, copper andbillon. He struck many coins fromDelhi andLucknow.
| Preceded by | Mamluk Dynasty 1206–1290 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Sultan of Delhi 1287–1290 | Succeeded by |