Firoz Shah Tughlaq

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Firoz Shah Tughlaq was a 14th-century Sultan of Delhi known for his extensive public works, administrative reforms, and promotion of Islamic institutions during the Tughlaq dynasty.

Aliases (1)

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Sultan of Delhi
historical figure
member of the Tughlaq dynasty
ruler
built Firoz Shah Kotla
canals in the Doab region
caravanserais
hospitals
irrigation works
madrasas
mosques
new city of Firozabad near Delhi
rest houses
buriedAt tomb at Hauz Khas, Delhi
capital Delhi
century 14th century
country India (historical region of Hindustan)
dynasty Tughlaq dynasty
fullName Firoz Shah Tughlaq
introduced jizya as a separate tax on non-Muslims
regulations on slavery
knownFor administrative reforms
building cities and forts
canal construction
patronage of madrasas
promotion of Islamic institutions
public works
tax reforms
languageOfAdministration Persian
maintained large number of slaves at court
movedAshokaPillars Ashokan pillar from Meerut to Delhi
Ashokan pillar from Topra to Delhi
patronOf Islamic education
architectural projects
religious scholars
policy emphasis on Islamic law (Sharia)
reduction of some taxes
remission of certain debts
restoration of lands to nobles and religious grantees
predecessor Muhammad bin Tughlaq
regionRuled Delhi Sultanate
reignEnd 1388
reignStart 1351
religion Islam
successor Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughlaq II
supported Sufi institutions
ulama
title Sultan of Delhi

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
fullName
Delhi Sultanate
notableRuler
Qutb Minar
renovatedBy
Muhammad bin Tughlaq ("Firuz Shah Tughlaq")
successor

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