Write a note on Raziya Sultana. How do we get information about her reign?
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Razia Sultan was born in year 1205 and her ruled the country from 1236-1240. Razia Sultan was the first Muslim woman who was involved in the throne of Delhi. She succeeded her father Shams-ud-din Iltutmish and turned into the Sultanate of Delhi in 1236.
Explanation:
The primary source of information of Raziya's short-lived reign is Minhaj-i-siraj's work, the information about her reign is as brief as her reign itself.
She was the first female Muslim ruler of Delhi and was nominated to the throne by her father Illtutmish who had four sons and when he was died, the nobles ignored his wishes and placed rukn-ud-din Firoz on throne. He was soon deposed for being incompetent and Raziya came to power, however, she give important posts to non Turks which made the Turkish nobles angry they revolted and she was ousted ( removed from power). She was killed trying to reclaim the throne of Delhi.
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