The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India: A History of the Establishment and Progress of the Turkish Sultanate of Delhi, 1206–1290 A.D. c9.76

c9.76

"Hindi" rule; an interlude. Turks opposed to Balban, led by a man named Imaduddin Rayhan, the king suddenly issued an order for the dismissal of Balban and his brother from their positions in the court. They were directed to leave Delhi and proceed to their respective assignments (iqta)¹. A new government was formed in which the wakil-i-dar, Imaduddin Rayhan became the de facto head, the wazir Abu Bakr, possibly because of his leanings to Balban, being replaced by a man named Junaidi. Sher Khan was forced to leave Bhatinda and Multan which were placed under Arslan Khan, a leading member of the new faction; even Minhaj was relieved from office and Shamsuddin, one of Rayhan's nominees, became the chief qazi².