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 |
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| instanceOf |
Sultan of Delhi
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historical figure → member of the Tughlaq dynasty → ruler → |
| built |
Firoz Shah Kotla
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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
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| capital |
Delhi
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| century |
14th century
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| country |
India (historical region of Hindustan)
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| dynasty |
Tughlaq dynasty
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| fullName |
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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| introduced |
jizya as a separate tax on non-Muslims
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regulations on slavery → |
| knownFor |
administrative reforms
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building cities and forts → canal construction → patronage of madrasas → promotion of Islamic institutions → public works → tax reforms → |
| languageOfAdministration |
Persian
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| maintained |
large number of slaves at court
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| movedAshokaPillars |
Ashokan pillar from Meerut to Delhi
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Ashokan pillar from Topra to Delhi → |
| patronOf |
Islamic education
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architectural projects → religious scholars → |
| policy |
emphasis on Islamic law (Sharia)
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reduction of some taxes → remission of certain debts → restoration of lands to nobles and religious grantees → |
| predecessor |
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
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| regionRuled |
Delhi Sultanate
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| reignEnd |
1388
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| reignStart |
1351
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| religion |
Islam
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| successor |
Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughlaq II
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| supported |
Sufi institutions
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ulama → |
| title |
Sultan of Delhi
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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fullName |
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Delhi Sultanate
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notableRuler |
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Qutb Minar
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renovatedBy |
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Muhammad bin Tughlaq
("Firuz Shah Tughlaq")
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successor |