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Nasir Shah Farooqui

d. 1437

Sultan of Khandesh from 1399 to 1437

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About Nasir Shah Farooqui

Nasir-ud-Din Nasir Shah, also known as Malik Nasir Khan or Garib Khan, was the second Sultan of the Khandesh Sultanate. He succeeded his father, Ahmad Farooqui, in 1399 and ruled until his death in 1437, a reign of approximately thirty-eight years. Nasir Khan is best remembered for consolidating the sultanate through the strategic capture of Asirgarh fort, founding the city of Burhanpur (which became the dynasty's long-term capital), and navigating complex diplomatic and military relations with neighboring powers like the Gujarat, Malwa, and the Bahmani Sultanates.

Nasir Khan, as a prince, married the daughter of Dilawar Khan, the first sultan of Malwa Sultanate, whereas his sister was married to Dilawar Khan's son, Hoshang Shah. As part of a marriage alliance with the Bahmanis, his daughter Agha Zainab married crown prince Alauddin of Bahmani Sultanate, who later ascended the throne as Alau'd-din Ahmad Shah.

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Who was Nasir Shah Farooqui?

sultan of Khandesh from 1399 to 1437

When did Nasir Shah Farooqui die?

Nasir Shah Farooqui died on 18 September 1437.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nasir Shah Farooqui

· Wikidata: Q140303407

· DBpedia: Nasir Shah Farooqui

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