Shams ud-Din Iltutmish [a] (1192 – 30 April 1236) was the third of the Mamluk kings who ruled the former Ghurid territories in northern India. He was the first Muslim sovereign to rule from Delhi, and is thus considered the effective founder of the Delhi Sultanate.

Iltutmish, third and greatest Delhi sultan of the so-called Slave dynasty, best known for establishing a permanent Muslim capital in Delhi following the advances of his Ghurid predecessors. From there he strengthened and expanded the Muslim empire in northern India.

Iltutmish was the first Sultan of Delhi, who received the Investiture of Khalifa. In 1229 A.D. the Khalifa of Baghdad, A1 Mustansir Billah, bestowed on Iltutmish the titles of “Sultan-i- Azam” or the Sultan the great and “Nasir-amir-al-Mommin” or the Deputy of the leader of faithful.

2024年8月15日 · Shams ud-Din Iltutmish was the first Muslim sovereign to rule from Delhi. It's under his rule that the Delhi Sultanate gained a firm footing in the subcontinent. Check out this biography to know about his life.

Iltutmish was the first Muslim ruler to rule from Delhi and that's why he was regarded as the effective founder of the Delhi Sultanate. He was also the first Sultan of India to be recognised by the Khalifa.

2025年3月26日 · Iltutmish Centralized Administration. Iltutmish appointed his own central ministers and regional military governors, directly overseeing key positions such as the wazir (prime minister), sadr-i-jahan (head of religious affairs), and chief qazi.He ensured that these officials were accountable to him alone, restricting the Turkish nobility’s influence in state matters.

2025年3月8日 · Shams ud-Din Iltutmish was among the most important rulers of the slave dynasty. He was the slave who rose and earned the position of Sultan based on sheer merit. He captured the throne in 1211 after he dethroned and murdered the incapable ruler Aram Shah.

Iltutmish, a “slave of a slave” is regarded by several historians as the real founder and consolidator of the slave Dynasty and the Delhi Sultanate. According to them, Aibak was the ruler for four years only.

2024年10月16日 · Iltutmish, the mighty Sultan of Delhi, played a pivotal role in shaping medieval Indian history. With his astute leadership, he strengthened the foundations of the Delhi Sultanate and expanded its influence.

2025年1月14日 · Iltutmish, the third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and a key figure in the Slave Dynasty, is widely regarded for solidifying and expanding the Sultanate’s foundation in medieval India. Born in Central Asia, he was initially sold into slavery but rose through the ranks due to his intelligence and military skill.