Ruknuddin Ibrahim
Sultan of Delhi in 1296
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Rukn ud-din Ibrahim Qadr Khan (died c. 1297),[1] commonly known as Ruknuddin Ibrahim, was the acting Sultan of the Khalji dynasty throughout the latter half of 1296.[2]
| Ruknuddin Ibrahim | |
|---|---|
| Sultan | |
| Acting Sultan of Delhi | |
| Reign | 19 July 1296 – November 1296 |
| Coronation | 21 October 1296 |
| Predecessor | Jalal-ud-Din Khalji |
| Successor | Alauddin Khalji |
| Regent | Malika-i-Jahan |
| Died | c. 1297 Hansi, Delhi Sultanate |
| House | Khalji Dynasty |
| Father | Jalal-ud-Din Khalji |
| Mother | Malika-i-Jahan |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Background
Rukn ud-din Ibrahim Qadr Khan was born to Jalal-ud-Din Khalji (1220–1296), a member of the Khalaj tribe and founder of the Khalji dynasty of Delhi, and his wife, Malika-i-Jahan.[3][2]
Sultan of Delhi
Upon the death of his father, his mother decided that it would be risky to allow the throne to be vacant while the intended successor was absent, hence ascending the young Ruknuddin to the throne, instead of Jalal-ud-Din's elder son—Arkali Khan—who was then the governor of Multan. Nonetheless, Ruknuddin wouldn't harbor any power amid his brief reign, with his mother instead acting as a regent.[4] His coronation took place on October 21, 1296.[5]
The reception of his ascension was poor, and many believed that Alauddin Khalji was a more fit ruler. As tensions grew, Ruknuddin and his mother fled the city in the "dead of night," leaving Alauddin to rule.[4]
Captivity and death
Ruknuddin died around 1297, sometime subsequent to the fall of Multan, while in captivity in Hansi.[1]