Nasir ud din Mahmud

Nasir ud din Mahmud
Sultan of Delhi
Reign	10 June 1246 – 18 February 1266
Coronation	10 June 1246 in Delhi
Died	18 February 1266
House	Mamluk Dynasty (Delhi)
Father	Iltutmish

Coin of Nasir ud din Mahmud

Nasir ud din Mahmud, Nasir ud din Firuz Shah (1246–1266) was the eighth sultan of the Mamluk Sultanate (Slave dynasty). He was the son of Nasiruddin Mahmud (died 1229), who was the eldest son of Shams ud din Iltutmish (1211–36). He was named after his father, by Shams ud din Iltutmish, for he had grown an intense filial attachment, to the only begot son of his posthumous child. He succeeded Ala ud din Masud after the chiefs replaced Masud when they felt that he began to behave as a tyrant.

As a ruler, Mahmud was known to be very religious, spending most of his time in prayer and copying the Koran. However, it was actually his father-in-law and Deputy Sultan or Naib, Ghiyas ud din Balban, who primarily dealt with the state affairs.

After Mahmud's death in 1266, Balban (1266–87) rose to power as Mahmud had no children to be his heir.

Personal Life

Unlike many of his predecessors and successors, Mahmud strictly followed monogamy. He spent most of his times writing down verses of Quran. He sold the handwritten copies and used the money for his personal expenses. Surprising enough, he had no servants to carry out his personal tasks. His wife had to cook the food for the family.

See also

• Mamluk dynasty
• History of India
• Islamic history
• List of Indian monarchs

External links

• India Through the Ages
• The Slave Dynasty

Preceded by Ala ud din Masud	Mamluk Dynasty 1206–1290	Succeeded by Ghiyas ud din Balban
Preceded by Ala ud din Masud	Sultan of Delhi 1246–1266	Succeeded by Ghiyas ud din Balban