The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India: A History of the Establishment and Progress of the Turkish Sultanate of Delhi, 1206–1290 A.D. c12.11

c12.11

The description of Kaiqubad’s merry parties occupy most of Barani’s account of the reign; behind the gaity, however, was the inevitable intriguer. On his accession, following the customary procedure, Kaiqubad confirmed the old officers. Among the promotions was that of the deputy *wazir*, Khwaja Khatir who received the vacant office of Hasan Basri. Among new appointments were those of Malik Tuzaki the private chamberlain, Malik Jawarji the *Sar-i-Jandar*, and of Malik Qiwamuddin, the chief secretary, the latter receiving the additional post of the deputy chief of the royal household (*naib-i-wakil-i-dar*). An appointment which proved to have the greatest consequence for Kaiqubad, was that of Malik Nizamuddin, the son-in-law of the *kotwal* Fakhruddin, who became the chief magistrate of the capital (*dad-bak*)¹.