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Raziya al-Din (r. 1236–1240), popularly known as Razia Sultana, was a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. She is notable for being the first female Muslim ruler of the Indian Subcontinent.

Razia

Sultan

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Billon jital coin of Razia

Sultan of Delhi

Reign 1236 − 20 April 1240

Predecessor Ruknuddin Firuz

Successor Muizuddin Bahram

Died 15 October 1240 Kaithal, Delhi Sultanate

Burial kulbuli Khana near Turkman Gate, Delhi

Spouse Ikhtiyaruddin Altunia

Regnal name Jalâlat-ud-Dîn Razia

House Mamluk dynasty

Father Iltutmish

Mother Turkan Khatun

Religion Sunni Islam

A daughter of Mamluk Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish, Razia administered Delhi during 1231-1232 when her father was busy in the Gwalior campaign. According to a possibly apocryphal legend, impressed by her performance during this period, Iltutmish nominated Razia as his heir apparent after returning to Delhi. Iltutmish was succeeded by Razia's half-brother Ruknuddin Firuz, whose mother Shah Turkan planned to execute her. During a rebellion against Ruknuddin, Razia instigated the general public against Shah Turkan, and ascended the throne after Ruknuddin was deposed in 1236.

Razia's ascension was challenged by a section of nobles, some of whom ultimately joined her, while the others were defeated.