Sunday 28 January 2018

Gujarat First Muslim Ruler Alauddin Khilji (Part 4) - South Gujarat invasion

                     In 1300 when Alauddin army advaced in Saurashtra,Gujarat last king Karnadev was roaming in Saurashtra afraid & fled to Devagiri in Maharashtra.It is amazing fact that Gujarat first Muslim ruler Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji never visited Gujarat himself during his 18 years rule.In old time, it was practice in all world to make subject of defeated king slave by victors.Slaves were selected on their physical condition.In 1300 Alauddin army captured thousands of Hindu men,women & children as slave from Saurashtra.Among them there was a Rabari boy of Veraval.Rabari boy slave was sent to Delhi & converted to Muslim.He was named Hasan who later became favourite of Delhi Sultan Kutubuddin Khilji.14th century Delhi Sultan Kutubuddin awarded title of Khushrukhan to Hasan who was originaly Saurashtra Rabari and made him his army chief.In 1320 after death of Sultan Kutubuddin Khilji his Gujarati Rabari army chief Khushrukhan became Delhi Sultan but he was killed in 3 months.It is fact that a Gujarati Hindu Rabari boy caught as a slave & converted Muslim became Delhi Sultan who ruled north India & Gujarat in 1320 AD.
                            In 1299 AD Alauddin armies 2nd group under command of Nusratkhan marched to Khambhat & south Gujarat.Khambhat was major port with rich traders.Alauddin army looted Khambhat's rich Hindu & Muslim traders,burnt houses & temples & killed thousands of innocent people of all ages.Alauddin army looted large quantity of gold,silver,diamonds,pearls,ruby,jade,silk clothes from rich & prosperous port city Khambhat.In 1299-1300 AD Alauddin army led by Nusratkhan spread reign of terror & destruction in south Gujarat cities.It captured people as slaves.Delhi Sultan Alauddin's army led by Nusratkhan captured 20000 beautiful girls as slaves from south Gujarat.Alauddin's army captured a very beautiful slave named Kafur of a Muslim trader of Khambhat.Later he became powerful Delhi Sultnat Amir (lord) Malek Kafur.In 1299 AD Alauddin's army converted famous ancient Jain temple 'Shakunika Vihar' at Bharuch into Jami Masjid. It is Gujarat's oldest Masjid.
                            In 1300 AD after victory of Gujarat Alauddin army,Ulughhkan & Nusratkhan returned back to Delhi. On way neo Muslim soldiers revolted near Jalor.Alauddin army rebels led by Mohmmedshah disputed distribution of Gujarat loot. They killed Nusratkhan's brother Azazuddin & Sultan Alauddin's nephew.In old time there was practice in Muslim armies that 20% of looted wealth in a invasion was kept by ruler & remaining 80% were given to soldiers.In 1300 AD Ulughkhan & Nusratkhan suppressed soldiers mutiny caused by unjust distribution of Gujarat loot. Rebels fled away.Army reached Delhi.Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji ordered Nesratkhan to punish rebel soldiers families.He arrested women & children who were gang raped & brutaly killed.Sultan Alauddin killed rebel soldiers children by making their pieces on breast of their mothers.Historian Ziaudin Barni noted that it was against Islam religion.

Written by Bipin Thanky
(From our tweets of our twitter handle @GujaratHistory)

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