2020-03-09 Mon

Ghiyath Shah was the ruler of Malwa Sultanate; He was the son of Mahmud I. He ruled Malwa Sultanate from 1456 to 1500; from 1456 C to 1469 he ruled malwa as Heir Apparent and form 1469-1500 as sultan of Malwa Sultanate.

He started his carrier by serving his father as a military leader. Later, he started playing an important role in this father’s military administration. When he was appointed as an heir apparent by his father, he was also given a right to struck coin in his name. The earliest known struck in his name was in the Hijri year 861.

Ghiyath Shah was a devoted ruler, though he had enjoyed all the pleasure he abstained from intoxicating drink and foods forbidden on religious grounds. According to the Firista, he gave instructions to all his attendants that he should be woken at the hour of prayer, and if he didn’t wake up they should pull him out of bed even if he is in sleep. Ghiyath was very much interested in female education, to teach women of his court he had set up many Madrasa in Sarangpur.

This silver 1/8 tanka was issued during his reign in Malwa Sultanate. The obverse of this coin is inscribed as Al Wathiq Bi'l Malik Al Multaji Abu'l Fath Ghiyath Shah ("Abu'l Fath" is above Ghiya(th). The reverse of this coin is inscribed as Bin Mahmudshah Al Khalji Al Sultan Khallada Mulkahu.

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