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{{Short description|Sultan of Multan (1210–1228)}} | |||
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|name | |name = Nasir ad-Din Qabacha | ||
|succession | |succession1 = [[List of monarchs of Punjab|Governor of Multan]] | ||
|image= | |succession = [[List of monarchs of Punjab|Sultan of Multan]] | ||
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|coronation | |reign1 = 1203 – 1210 | ||
|full name | |reign = 1210 – 1228 | ||
| | |coronation = | ||
|successor | |full name = Nasir ad-Dunya Wa ad-Din Qabacha | ||
|spouse | |predecessor1 = [[Mu'izz al-Din]] | ||
|issue | |successor = [[Iltutmish]] | ||
|royal house | |spouse = Uzma Begum | ||
|dynasty | |issue = | ||
|father | |royal house = | ||
|mother | |dynasty = [[Mamluk dynasty (Delhi)|Mamluk]] | ||
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|birth_place =[[ | |mother = | ||
|death_date =1228 | |birth_date = {{circa|1150}} | ||
|death_place =[[ | |birth_place = [[Turkestan]] | ||
| | |death_date = May 1228 | ||
| | |death_place = [[Bukkur]], [[Delhi Sultanate]] | ||
|religion =[[Islam]] | |burial_date = | ||
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|religion = [[Islam]] | |||
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'''Nasir | '''Nasir ad-Din Qabacha''' or '''Kaba-cha''' ({{langx|fa|ناصرالدین قباچه}}) was the [[Turkic peoples|Turkic]] Muslim governor of [[Multan]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/journalasiatics16benggoog/journalasiatics16benggoog_djvu.txt|title=Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal|year=1882}}</ref> appointed by the [[Ghurid]] ruler [[Muhammad Ghori]] in 1203. | ||
== | == Background == | ||
[[Muhammad of Ghor|Mohammad of Ghor]] had no offspring, but he treated thousands of his [[Turkic peoples|Turkic]] [[Mamluks|slaves]] as his sons, who were trained both as soldiers and administrators and provided with the best possible education. Many of his hardworking and intelligent slaves rose to positions of importance in Ghori's army and government. | |||
When a courtier lamented that the Sultan had no male heirs, | When a courtier lamented that the Sultan had no male heirs, Ghori retorted: | ||
<blockquote>"Other monarchs may have one son, or two sons; I have thousands of sons, my Turkic slaves who will be the heirs of my dominions, and who, after me, will take care to preserve my name in the [[ | <blockquote>"Other monarchs may have one son, or two sons; I have thousands of sons, my Turkic slaves who will be the heirs of my dominions, and who, after me, will take care to preserve my name in the [[Khutbah]] (Friday sermon) throughout these territories."</blockquote> | ||
Ghori's prediction proved true. After his assassination, his vast empire was divided amongst his Turkic slaves. Most notably: | |||
* [[Qutb | * [[Qutb ud-Din Aibak]] became ruler of [[Lahore]] in 1206, establishing the [[Delhi Sultanate]], which marked the start of the [[Mamluk dynasty (Delhi)|Mamluk dynasty]] of India<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amritworld.com/main/muslim_rule_in_india/slave_dynasty/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-02-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221000011/http://www.amritworld.com/main/muslim_rule_in_india/slave_dynasty/ |archivedate=2009-02-21 }}</ref> | ||
* Nasir | * Nasir ad-Din Qabacha became ruler of [[Multan]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Taj al-Din Yildiz]] became ruler of [[Ghazni]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji]] became ruler of [[Bengal]] | ||
* [[Bahauddin Tughril]] became ruler of [[Bayana]] | |||
== | == Reign== | ||
In 1210 Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha declared himself independent. He twice repulsed the attacks of [[Tajuddin Elduz]] of Ghazni, but could not defeat [[Iltutmish|Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish]] and drowned in the [[Indus River]] while trying to escape. | In 1210 Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha declared himself independent. He twice repulsed the attacks of [[Tajuddin Elduz]] of Ghazni, but could not defeat [[Iltutmish|Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish]] and drowned in the [[Indus River]] while trying to escape. | ||
In 1214 [[Muhammad II of Khwarezm]] drove [[Tajuddin Elduz]] from [[Ghazni]], and took him to [[Lahore]], and gave the authority to Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha. Iltutmish protested against this act of aggression, and when the protest was disregarded marched towards [[Lahore]]. [[Tajuddin Elduz]] accepted the challenge and on 25 January 1216, the armies met on the already famous field of [[Taraori]]. [[Tajuddin Elduz]] was defeated and taken, and after being led through the streets of Delhi was sent to [[Budaun]], where he was put to death in the same year.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} After the overthrow of [[Tajuddin Elduz]], Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha again occupied [[Lahore]]. | In 1214 [[Muhammad II of Khwarezm]] drove [[Tajuddin Elduz]] from [[Ghazni]], and took him to [[Lahore]], and gave the authority to Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha. Iltutmish protested against this act of aggression, and when the protest was disregarded marched towards [[Lahore]]. [[Tajuddin Elduz]] accepted the challenge and on 25 January 1216, the armies met on the already famous field of [[Taraori]]. [[Tajuddin Elduz]] was defeated and taken, and after being led through the streets of Delhi was sent to [[Budaun]], where he was put to death in the same year.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} After the overthrow of [[Tajuddin Elduz]], Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha again occupied [[Lahore]]. | ||
Iltutmish faced a number of challenges to his rule. In the aftermath of Aibak's death, the [[Ghurids]] dominions in [[India]] had divided into four. Iltutmish controlled [[Delhi]]. At that time Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha was the Governor of [[Uch]] and [[Multan]] asserted his independence.<ref name = "Mehta9192">{{harvnb|Mehta|1986|pp=91–92}}</ref> [[Ali Mardan Khalji|Ali Mardan]], a [[Khalji]] noble, who had been appointed Governor of [[Gauḍa (city)|Lakhnauti]] by Aibak in 1206, had thrown off his allegiance to [[Delhi]] after his death and styled himself [[Sultan]] [[Ala-ud-din]]. His successor, [[Ghiyas ud din Balban]], conquered [[Bihar]].<ref name="Mehta93">{{harvnb|Mehta|p=93}}</ref> [[Lahore]] was contested by Iltutmish, Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha and [[Tajuddin Elduz]], [[Muhammad of Ghor]] adopted son and successor in [[Ghazni]]. Elduz attempted to bring Delhi under his control. Initially, Iltutmish acknowledged Elduz's suzerainty by accepting the symbolic presents of the chatr and durbash.<ref name="Wink184">{{harvnb|Wink|1997|p=184}}</ref> The Hindu princes and chiefs were discontented at their loss of independence and had recovered [[Kannauj]], [[Benaras]], [[Gwalior]], and [[Kalinjar]] had been lost during Aibak's reign<ref name="Mehta94">{{harvnb|Mehta|1986|p=94}}</ref> while [[Ranthambore Fort|Ranthambore]] had been reconquered by the [[Chauhan]]s during [[Aram Shah]]'s rule. | Iltutmish faced a number of challenges to his rule. In the aftermath of Aibak's death, the [[Ghurids]] dominions in [[India]] had divided into four. Iltutmish controlled [[Delhi]]. At that time Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha was the Governor of [[Uch]] and [[Multan]] asserted his independence.<ref name = "Mehta9192">{{harvnb|Mehta|1986|pp=91–92}}</ref> [[Ali Mardan Khalji|Ali Mardan]], a [[Khalji]] noble, who had been appointed Governor of [[Gauḍa (city)|Lakhnauti]] by Aibak in 1206, had thrown off his allegiance to [[Delhi]] after his death and styled himself [[Sultan]] [[Ala-ud-din]]. His successor, [[Ghiyas ud din Balban]], conquered [[Bihar]].<ref name="Mehta93">{{harvnb|Mehta|1986|p=93}}</ref> [[Lahore]] was contested by Iltutmish, Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha and [[Tajuddin Elduz]], [[Muhammad of Ghor]] adopted son and successor in [[Ghazni]]. Elduz attempted to bring Delhi under his control. Initially, Iltutmish acknowledged Elduz's suzerainty by accepting the symbolic presents of the chatr and durbash.<ref name="Wink184">{{harvnb|Wink|1997|p=184}}</ref> The Hindu princes and chiefs were discontented at their loss of independence and had recovered [[Kannauj]], [[Benaras]], [[Gwalior]], and [[Kalinjar]] had been lost during Aibak's reign<ref name="Mehta94">{{harvnb|Mehta|1986|p=94}}</ref> while [[Ranthambore Fort|Ranthambore]] had been reconquered by the [[Chauhan dynasty|Chauhan]]s during [[Aram Shah]]'s rule. | ||
In 1217, Iltutmish moved towards Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha at the head of a large army. Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha attempted to retreat from [[Lahore]] towards [[Multan]] but was defeated at Mansura. Iltutmish refrained from attacking [[Sindh]] due to the presence of [[Mongols]] on his north-west frontier. Iltutmish was preoccupied with the [[Mongol]] threat and did not threaten Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha until 1227.<ref name="Mehta9192" /> | In 1217, Iltutmish moved towards Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha at the head of a large army. Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha attempted to retreat from [[Lahore]] towards [[Multan]] but was defeated at Mansura. Iltutmish refrained from attacking [[Sindh]] due to the presence of [[Mongols]] on his north-west frontier. Iltutmish was preoccupied with the [[Mongol]] threat and did not threaten Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha until 1227.<ref name="Mehta9192" /> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
He was married to the sister of Aibak in 1205.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.third-millennium-library.com/readinghall/UniversalHistory/INDIA/Cambridge/III/III-SLAVEKINGSOFDELHI.html|title = Third Millennium Library}}</ref> | He was married to the sister of [[Qutbuddin Aibak]] in 1205.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.third-millennium-library.com/readinghall/UniversalHistory/INDIA/Cambridge/III/III-SLAVEKINGSOFDELHI.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20111005103909/http://www.third-millennium-library.com/readinghall/UniversalHistory/INDIA/Cambridge/III/III-SLAVEKINGSOFDELHI.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 October 2011|title = Third Millennium Library}}</ref> | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
He was originally a [[Kipchak people|Kipchak]], an ancient [[Turkic people]] that have since been absorbed into modern [[Kazakh people]], moved during the [[Islamic Golden Age]] were [[Muslims]] were moving towards the East to expand in [[Asia]]. The [[Khwarezmid Empire]] was established by [[Turkmen people|Turkmen]] and [[Kipchaks]] Turks who had converted to [[Islam]] due to [[ | He was originally a [[Kipchak people|Kipchak]], an ancient [[Turkic people]] that have since been absorbed into modern [[Kazakh people]], moved during the [[Islamic Golden Age]] were [[Muslims]] were moving towards the East to expand in [[Asia]]. The [[Khwarezmid Empire]] was established by [[Turkmen people|Turkmen]] and [[Kipchaks]] Turks who had converted to [[Islam]] due to [[Persians|Persian]] and [[Arab]] missionary missions from the 7th century onwards. | ||
=== Death=== | === Death=== | ||
As [[Iltutmish]] approached Uch his [[lieutenant]], [[Nasiruddin Aiyitim]], advanced from [[Lahore]] and besieged [[Multan]], Qabacha took to his boats and fled to the island-fortress of [[Bhakkar]], in the [[Indus River]], leaving his minister to follow him with the treasure stored at [[Uch]]. | As [[Iltutmish]] approached Uch his [[lieutenant]], [[Nasiruddin Aiyitim]], advanced from [[Lahore]] and besieged [[Multan]], Qabacha took to his boats and fled to the island-fortress of [[Bhakkar]], in the [[Indus River]], leaving his minister to follow him with the treasure stored at [[Uch]]. | ||
On 9 February 1228, Iltutmish arrived at [[Uch]] and opened the siege, at the same time dispatching a force under his minister, [[Nizam al-Mulk|Kamaluddin Muhammad Junaidi]], entitled [[Nizam al-Mulk]], in pursuit of Qabacha, who in his despair sent Alauddin Bahram Shah, his son by Aibak's daughter, to make terms. Bahram was successful, and in accordance with the treaty Uch was surrendered in 4 May, but Junaidi was either not informed of the treaty or wilfully disregarded it, for he continued to besiege [[ | On 9 February 1228, Iltutmish arrived at [[Uch]] and opened the siege, at the same time dispatching a force under his minister, [[Nizam al-Mulk|Kamaluddin Muhammad Junaidi]], entitled [[Nizam al-Mulk]], in pursuit of Qabacha, who in his despair sent Alauddin Bahram Shah, his son by Aibak's daughter, to make terms. Bahram was successful, and in accordance with the treaty Uch was surrendered in 4 May, but Junaidi was either not informed of the treaty or wilfully disregarded it, for he continued to besiege [[Bukkur]], and Qabacha drowned in the [[Indus River]]. The circumstances of his death are variously related; some writers say that he was accidentally drowned in attempting to escape, and others that he committed suicide by throwing himself into the river. His death ended the campaign, and his troops transferred their services to [[Iltutmish]], who returned to [[Delhi]] in August, leaving [[Junaidi]] to complete the conquest of lower [[Sindh]]. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Mohammad of Ghor]] | * [[Mohammad of Ghor]] | ||
* [[Iltutmish|Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish]] | * [[Iltutmish|Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish]] | ||
* [[History of Multan]] | * [[History of Multan]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
===Bibliography=== | |||
* {{cite book |last1=Mehta |first1=Jaswant Lal |title=Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India: 1000-1526 A.D |date=1986 |publisher=Sterling Publishers |isbn=978-81-207-0573-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=82puAAAAMAAJ |language=en}} | |||
* {{citation|first=Andre|last= Wink |title=Al-Hind: The Making of the Indo-Islamic World, Vol. II - The Slave Kings and the Islamic Conquest 11th-13th centuries|year=1997|publisher=Brill|isbn=90-04-10236-1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=75FlxDhZWpwC}} | |||
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[[Category:History of Sindh]] | [[Category:History of Sindh]] | ||
[[Category:Mamluk dynasty (Delhi)]] | [[Category:Mamluk dynasty (Delhi)]] | ||
[[Category:13th-century deaths]] | [[Category:13th-century deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Year of birth unknown]] | [[Category:Year of birth unknown]] | ||
[[Category: Ghurid generals]] | [[Category:Ghurid generals]] | ||
[[Category:Turkic people]] | |||
[[Category:12th-century slaves]] | |||
[[Category:People from the Delhi Sultanate]] | |||
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| Nasir ad-Din Qabacha | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan of Multan | |||||
| Reign | 1210 – 1228 | ||||
| Successor | Iltutmish | ||||
| Governor of Multan | |||||
| Reign | 1203 – 1210 | ||||
| Predecessor | Mu'izz al-Din | ||||
| Born | c. 1150 Turkestan | ||||
| Died | May 1228 Bukkur, Delhi Sultanate | ||||
| Spouse | Uzma Begum | ||||
| |||||
| Dynasty | Mamluk | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
Nasir ad-Din Qabacha or Kaba-cha (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) was the Turkic Muslim governor of Multan,[1] appointed by the Ghurid ruler Muhammad Ghori in 1203.
Background[edit | edit source]
Mohammad of Ghor had no offspring, but he treated thousands of his Turkic slaves as his sons, who were trained both as soldiers and administrators and provided with the best possible education. Many of his hardworking and intelligent slaves rose to positions of importance in Ghori's army and government.
When a courtier lamented that the Sultan had no male heirs, Ghori retorted:
"Other monarchs may have one son, or two sons; I have thousands of sons, my Turkic slaves who will be the heirs of my dominions, and who, after me, will take care to preserve my name in the Khutbah (Friday sermon) throughout these territories."
Ghori's prediction proved true. After his assassination, his vast empire was divided amongst his Turkic slaves. Most notably:
- Qutb ud-Din Aibak became ruler of Lahore in 1206, establishing the Delhi Sultanate, which marked the start of the Mamluk dynasty of India[2]
- Nasir ad-Din Qabacha became ruler of Multan
- Taj al-Din Yildiz became ruler of Ghazni
- Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji became ruler of Bengal
- Bahauddin Tughril became ruler of Bayana
Reign[edit | edit source]
In 1210 Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha declared himself independent. He twice repulsed the attacks of Tajuddin Elduz of Ghazni, but could not defeat Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish and drowned in the Indus River while trying to escape.
In 1214 Muhammad II of Khwarezm drove Tajuddin Elduz from Ghazni, and took him to Lahore, and gave the authority to Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha. Iltutmish protested against this act of aggression, and when the protest was disregarded marched towards Lahore. Tajuddin Elduz accepted the challenge and on 25 January 1216, the armies met on the already famous field of Taraori. Tajuddin Elduz was defeated and taken, and after being led through the streets of Delhi was sent to Budaun, where he was put to death in the same year.[citation needed] After the overthrow of Tajuddin Elduz, Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha again occupied Lahore.
Iltutmish faced a number of challenges to his rule. In the aftermath of Aibak's death, the Ghurids dominions in India had divided into four. Iltutmish controlled Delhi. At that time Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha was the Governor of Uch and Multan asserted his independence.[3] Ali Mardan, a Khalji noble, who had been appointed Governor of Lakhnauti by Aibak in 1206, had thrown off his allegiance to Delhi after his death and styled himself Sultan Ala-ud-din. His successor, Ghiyas ud din Balban, conquered Bihar.[4] Lahore was contested by Iltutmish, Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha and Tajuddin Elduz, Muhammad of Ghor adopted son and successor in Ghazni. Elduz attempted to bring Delhi under his control. Initially, Iltutmish acknowledged Elduz's suzerainty by accepting the symbolic presents of the chatr and durbash.[5] The Hindu princes and chiefs were discontented at their loss of independence and had recovered Kannauj, Benaras, Gwalior, and Kalinjar had been lost during Aibak's reign[6] while Ranthambore had been reconquered by the Chauhans during Aram Shah's rule.
In 1217, Iltutmish moved towards Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha at the head of a large army. Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha attempted to retreat from Lahore towards Multan but was defeated at Mansura. Iltutmish refrained from attacking Sindh due to the presence of Mongols on his north-west frontier. Iltutmish was preoccupied with the Mongol threat and did not threaten Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha until 1227.[3]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
He was married to the sister of Qutbuddin Aibak in 1205.[7]
Origin[edit | edit source]
He was originally a Kipchak, an ancient Turkic people that have since been absorbed into modern Kazakh people, moved during the Islamic Golden Age were Muslims were moving towards the East to expand in Asia. The Khwarezmid Empire was established by Turkmen and Kipchaks Turks who had converted to Islam due to Persian and Arab missionary missions from the 7th century onwards.
Death[edit | edit source]
As Iltutmish approached Uch his lieutenant, Nasiruddin Aiyitim, advanced from Lahore and besieged Multan, Qabacha took to his boats and fled to the island-fortress of Bhakkar, in the Indus River, leaving his minister to follow him with the treasure stored at Uch.
On 9 February 1228, Iltutmish arrived at Uch and opened the siege, at the same time dispatching a force under his minister, Kamaluddin Muhammad Junaidi, entitled Nizam al-Mulk, in pursuit of Qabacha, who in his despair sent Alauddin Bahram Shah, his son by Aibak's daughter, to make terms. Bahram was successful, and in accordance with the treaty Uch was surrendered in 4 May, but Junaidi was either not informed of the treaty or wilfully disregarded it, for he continued to besiege Bukkur, and Qabacha drowned in the Indus River. The circumstances of his death are variously related; some writers say that he was accidentally drowned in attempting to escape, and others that he committed suicide by throwing himself into the river. His death ended the campaign, and his troops transferred their services to Iltutmish, who returned to Delhi in August, leaving Junaidi to complete the conquest of lower Sindh.
See also[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal". 1882.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mehta 1986, pp. 91–92
- ↑ Mehta 1986, p. 93
- ↑ Wink 1997, p. 184
- ↑ Mehta 1986, p. 94
- ↑ "Third Millennium Library".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Mehta, Jaswant Lal (1986). Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India: 1000-1526 A.D. Sterling Publishers. ISBN 978-81-207-0573-9.
- Wink, Andre (1997), Al-Hind: The Making of the Indo-Islamic World, Vol. II - The Slave Kings and the Islamic Conquest 11th-13th centuries, Brill, ISBN 90-04-10236-1