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The '''Hussain Shahi dynasty''' ruled from 1494 to 1538.<ref>For a map of their territory see: {{cite book |last1=Schwartzberg |first1=Joseph E. |title=A Historical atlas of South Asia |date=1978 |publisher=University of Chicago Press |location=Chicago |page=147, map XIV.4 (f)|isbn=0226742210 |url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/schwartzberg/pager.html?object=186}}</ref> [[Alauddin Husain Shah]], considered as the greatest of all the sultans of Bengal for bringing a cultural renaissance during his reign. He conquered Kamarupa, Kamata, Jajnagar, and [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] and extended the sultanate all the way to the port of [[Chittagong]], which witnessed the arrival of the first Portuguese merchants. [[Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah]] gave refuge to the Afghans during the invasion of [[Babur]] though he remained neutral. The Hindu people of Bengal gave him the titles of Nripati Tilak and jagatbhusan. He was also known as Akbar of Bengal. He encourage the translation of Sanskrit literature in Bengali. He built a famous mosque named chota sona masjid.
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The '''Hussain Shahi dynasty''' ({{lang-bn|হুসেন শাহী খান্দান}}, {{lang-fa|حسين شاهی خاندان}}) was a family which ruled the late medieval [[Sunni Muslim]] [[Sultanate of Bengal]] from 1494 to 1538.<ref>For a map of their territory see: {{cite book |last1=Schwartzberg |first1=Joseph E. |title=A Historical atlas of South Asia |date=1978 |publisher=University of Chicago Press |location=Chicago |page=147, map XIV.4 (f)|isbn=0226742210 |url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/schwartzberg/pager.html?object=186}}</ref>


However, Nasrat Shah made a treaty with Babur and saved Bengal from a [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] invasion. The last Sultan of the dynasty, who continued to rule from [[Sonargaon]], had to contend with rising tribal pashtun activity on his northwestern border. Eventually, the pashtun tribals broke through and sacked the capital in 1538 where they remained for several decades until the arrival of Mughal dynasty.<ref>http://tanmoy.tripod.com/bengal/hussaindyn.html</ref>
==History==
The dynasty's founder, [[Alauddin Husain Shah]], who had Arab ancestry, is considered as the greatest of all the sultans of Bengal for bringing a cultural renaissance during his reign. He conquered [[Kamrup region|Kamrup]] and [[Odisha|Orissa]] and extended the Sultanate all the way to the port of [[Chittagong]], which witnessed the arrival of the first Portuguese merchants.
 
His son, [[Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah]], gave refuge to the Afghans during the invasion of [[Babur]] though he remained neutral. Known as the Akbar of Bengal, Nasrat was known by the Hindus of Bengal as Nripati Tilak and Jagatbhusan. He encouraged the translation of [[Sanskrit literature]] into the [[Bengali language]] and built the [[Chota Sona Masjid]]. Nasrat Shah's treaty with Babur saved Bengal from a [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] invasion.
 
The last Sultan of the dynasty, who continued to rule from [[Sonargaon]], had to contend with rising Afghan activity on his northwestern border. Eventually, the Afghans broke through and sacked the capital in 1538 where they remained for several decades until the arrival of Mughal dynasty.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tanmoy.tripod.com/bengal/hussaindyn.html|title = The Hussain-Shahi Dynasty}}</ref>


==Rulers==
==Rulers==
# [[Alauddin Husain Shah]] (1494–1519)
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# [[Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah]] (1519–1533)
! style="background-color:#F0DC88" width=20% | Titular Name(s)
# [[Alauddin Firuz Shah II|Alauddin Firuz Shah]]   (1533)
! style="background-color:#F0DC88" width=17% | Personal Name
# [[Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah]] (1533–1538)
! style="background-color:#F0DC88" width=7% | Reign
|-
|align="center"|''Sultan `Ala ad-Din''<br><small>{{Nastaliq|سلطان علاء الدين}}</small><br><small>{{lang-bn|সুলতান আলাউদ্দীন}}</small>
|align="center"| [[Alauddin Husain Shah|Husayn Shah]]<br><small>{{Nastaliq|حسين شاه}}</small><br><small>{{lang-bn|হুসেন শাহ}}</small>
|align="center"|1494–1519  
|-
|align="center"|''Sultan Nasir ad-Din''<br><small>{{Nastaliq|سلطان ناصر الدين}}</small><br><small>{{lang-bn|সুলতান নাসিরউদ্দীন}}</small>
|align="center"| [[Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah|Nasrat Shah]]<br><small>{{Nastaliq|نصرت شاه}}</small><br><small>{{lang-bn|নসরত শাহ}}</small>
|align="center"|1519–1533
|-
|align="center"|''Sultan `Ala ad-Din''<br><small>{{Nastaliq|سلطان علاء الدين}}</small><br><small>{{lang-bn|সুলতান আলাউদ্দীন}}</small>
|align="center"| [[Alauddin Firuz Shah II|Firuz Shah]]<br><small>{{Nastaliq|فيروز شاه}}</small><br><small>{{lang-bn|ফিরোজ শাহ}}</small>
|align="center"|1533
|-
|align="center"|''Sultan Ghiyath ad-Din''<br><small>{{Nastaliq|سلطان غياث الدين}}</small><br><small>{{lang-bn|সুলতান গিয়াসউদ্দীন}}</small>
|align="center"| [[Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah|Mahmud Shah]]<br><small>{{Nastaliq|محمود شاه}}</small><br><small>{{lang-bn|মাহমূদ শাহ}}</small>
|align="center"|1533–1538
|-
|colspan=4 align="middle"| [[Sur Empire|Suri]] rule takes over Bengal under [[Sher Shah Suri]] in 1538 C.E.
|}
 
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==See also==
==See also==
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Revision as of 01:30, 8 September 2021

Ḥussain Shāhī
  • حسين شاهی
  • হুসেন শাহী
Royal house
CountryBengal Sultanate
Current regionBengal, Bihar
EtymologyName of Alauddin Husain Shah
Founded1494 (1494)
FounderAlauddin Husain Shah
Final rulerGhiyasuddin Mahmud Shah
TitlesSultan
MembersNasiruddin Nasrat Shah
Connected membersIbrahim Danishmand, Khidr Khan Surak, Isa Khan
TraditionsSunni Islam
Estate(s)Gaur
Deposition1538 (1538)

The Hussain Shahi dynasty (Bengali: হুসেন শাহী খান্দান, Persian: حسين شاهی خاندان‎) was a family which ruled the late medieval Sunni Muslim Sultanate of Bengal from 1494 to 1538.[1]

History

The dynasty's founder, Alauddin Husain Shah, who had Arab ancestry, is considered as the greatest of all the sultans of Bengal for bringing a cultural renaissance during his reign. He conquered Kamrup and Orissa and extended the Sultanate all the way to the port of Chittagong, which witnessed the arrival of the first Portuguese merchants.

His son, Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah, gave refuge to the Afghans during the invasion of Babur though he remained neutral. Known as the Akbar of Bengal, Nasrat was known by the Hindus of Bengal as Nripati Tilak and Jagatbhusan. He encouraged the translation of Sanskrit literature into the Bengali language and built the Chota Sona Masjid. Nasrat Shah's treaty with Babur saved Bengal from a Mughal invasion.

The last Sultan of the dynasty, who continued to rule from Sonargaon, had to contend with rising Afghan activity on his northwestern border. Eventually, the Afghans broke through and sacked the capital in 1538 where they remained for several decades until the arrival of Mughal dynasty.[2]

Rulers

Titular Name(s) Personal Name Reign
Sultan `Ala ad-Din
سلطان علاء الدين
Bengali: সুলতান আলাউদ্দীন 		Husayn Shah
حسين شاه
Bengali: হুসেন শাহ 		1494–1519
Sultan Nasir ad-Din
سلطان ناصر الدين
Bengali: সুলতান নাসিরউদ্দীন 		Nasrat Shah
نصرت شاه
Bengali: নসরত শাহ 		1519–1533
Sultan `Ala ad-Din
سلطان علاء الدين
Bengali: সুলতান আলাউদ্দীন 		Firuz Shah
فيروز شاه
Bengali: ফিরোজ শাহ 		1533
Sultan Ghiyath ad-Din
سلطان غياث الدين
Bengali: সুলতান গিয়াসউদ্দীন 		Mahmud Shah
محمود شاه
Bengali: মাহমূদ শাহ 		1533–1538
Suri rule takes over Bengal under Sher Shah Suri in 1538 C.E.

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See also

References

  1. ↑ For a map of their territory see: Schwartzberg, Joseph E. (1978). A Historical atlas of South Asia. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 147, map XIV.4 (f). ISBN 0226742210.
  2. ↑ "The Hussain-Shahi Dynasty".
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