Why did razia sultana has failed as a ruler as a woman
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Razia Sultan was the first Muslim female ruler. She ruled in Delhi from 1236 to 1240 as the Sultan herself – it was a title never before bestowed on a woman, a position of power never before attained by a woman. She was the fifth Mamluk Sultan, one of the few female sovereigns ever in the entire history of Islamic civilizations across the world.
*Razia becoming the ruler was not accepted by the Turkish nobles who considered a woman becoming the Sultan as an insult to all the male warriors and nobles.
*In the leadership of one such nobleman Malik Ikhtiar-ud-din Aitigin, a conspiracy against Razia was hatched.
*Malik Ikhtiar-ud-din Altunia, the governor of Bhatinda who was surprisingly Razia’s childhood friend, was the first to raise a revolt against her rule.
*She did bravely lead her army against him, but following a bitter defeat was taken prisoner.
*Her brother, Muizuddin Bahram Shah subsequently usurped the throne.
*Razia becoming the ruler was not accepted by the Turkish nobles who considered a woman becoming the Sultan as an insult to all the male warriors and nobles.
*In the leadership of one such nobleman Malik Ikhtiar-ud-din Aitigin, a conspiracy against Razia was hatched.
*Malik Ikhtiar-ud-din Altunia, the governor of Bhatinda who was surprisingly Razia’s childhood friend, was the first to raise a revolt against her rule.
*She did bravely lead her army against him, but following a bitter defeat was taken prisoner.
*Her brother, Muizuddin Bahram Shah subsequently usurped the throne.
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Main reason was the opposition of the Orthodox Turkish Muslims like ulemas in the courts. They took the rule by a lady
as insult. She had to face opposition and conspiracy also. Malik Ikhtiar-ud-din Altunia (a friend of Razia) led revolt against her.
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