Malik Muhammad Jayasi
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Malik Muhammad Jayasi was an Indian Sufi poet and pir. He wrote in the Awadhi language, and in the Persian Nastaʿlīq script. His best known work is the epic poem Padmavat.
"Who is more beautiful, I or Padmavati?, Queen Nagamati asks to her new parrot, and it gives a displeasing reply..."; an illustrated manuscript of Padmavat, c. 1750
Alauddin Khalji
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Ala al-Din Muhammad Shah better known as Alauddin Khalji was the Khalji dynasty Sultan of Delhi from 1296 until his death in 1316. Alauddin instituted a number of significant administrative changes in
Malik Muhammad Jayasi
…truth of al-Hind"). He wrote 25 works. Jayasi's most famous work is Padmavat (1540), a poem describing the story of the historic siege of Chittor by Alauddin Khalji in 1303. In Padmavat, Alauddin attacks Chittor after hearing of the beauty of Queen Padmavati, the wife of king Ratansen. His other important works…
Newly enthroned Alauddin Khalji. Jami al-Tawarikh c. 1314
Gold coinage of 'Ala al-Din Muhammad (AH 695-715 / AD 1296–1316). Dar al-Islam mint. Dated AH 709 (AD 1309–10).
The Execution of Jalal-ud-Din Khalji (r 1290-96), with Alauddin (Ali Gurshasp) newly enthroned. Jami al-Tawarikh c. 1314.
Jaisalmer Fort was captured by Alauddin Khalji in 1299 CE.