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Fathullah Imad-ul-Mulk
| Fathullah Imad-ul-mulk | |
|---|---|
| Grand Vizer of Bahamani Sultan of Berar | |
 The fort at Gawilghur, site of Fathullah's power under the Bahmani Sultanate | |
| 1st Sultan of Berar | |
| Reign | 1490 – 1504 |
| Predecessor | Position established (himself as Bahmani Governor of Berar) |
| Successor | Aladdin Imad Shah |
| Died | 1504 Achalpur |
| Dynasty | Imad Shahi |
| Religion | Islam, Hinduism (formerly) |
Fathullah Imad-ul-mulk was the founder of the Imad Shahi Dynasty and the Berar Sultanate.
History[edit]
Fathullah was born a Kanarese Hindu, but was captured as a boy by Bahmani forces on an expedition against the Vijayanagara empire and brought up as a Muslim. He served the Bahmani Sultans in Bidar. Through the influence of Mahmud Gavan, he achieved the rank of officer in command of the forces (Sarlaskar) of Berar and received the title Imad-ul-mulk.[1]
Shortly after Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I declared independence for the Ahmadnagar Sultanate in 1490, Fathullah Imad-ul-mulk declared himself Sultan of Berar. He set up his capital in Achalpur and proceeded to annex Mahur to his new kingdom. He also fortified Gavilgad and Narnala. He was succeeded by his eldest son Aladdin Imad Shah.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ Ferishta, Vol. III, pp. 485-86
- ↑ Ferishta, Mahomed Kasim (1829). History of the Rise of the Mahometan Power in India, till the year A.D. 1612. Translated by Briggs, John. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green.
| Preceded by n/a |
Berar sultanate 1490-1504 |
Succeeded by Aladdin Imad Shah |