Futuhat-i-Firuz Shahi
Topic: Turkic Invasions and the Delhi Sultanate · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
Futuhat-i-Firuz Shahi is a short account that Sultan Firuz Shah Tughlaq wrote about his own rule. He ruled the Delhi Sultanate in the 14th century. In it he lists his good deeds, such as cutting canals, building towns and repairing old buildings. He also names the religious practices he thought were against Islam, and says he banned them. It matters because we get to hear a sultan explain his rule in his own words.
Example
In this book Firuz Shah Tughlaq (ruled 1351–1388) proudly says he repaired old monuments, including the Qutub Minar. He also says he banned customs he disliked, such as women visiting the tombs of saints.
Don't confuse with
- Futuh-us-Salatin: this is a verse history written by Isami c. 1350 at the Bahmani court, not by a sultan.
- Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi: this is a history of Firuz's time written by court historians such as Barani and Afif, not by the sultan himself.
Related concepts
- Tughlaq dynasty
- Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
- Tughlaqabad Fort
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq
- Transfer of capital to Daulatabad
- Daulatabad
- Token currency
- Diwan-i-Amir-i-Kohi
- Futuh-us-Salatin
- Musunuri Nayakas