History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c3.s1.1

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‘Alāuddīn, also known as ‘Alī or Garshāsp, was a son of Shihābuddīn Mas'aūd Khaljī, a brother of Jalāluddīn.¹ Shihābuddīn had four sons—'Alī, Almās Bēg, Qutlugh Taghīn and Muḥammad.² We have some knowledge of the later life of ‘Alī (‘Alāuddīn) and Almās Bēg, but hardly any of the other two others. Qutlugh Taghrīn has only once been mentioned as having fought against Malik Chhajjū.³ Muḥammad was the father of Sulaimān, otherwise known as Ikat Khān.⁴ It appears that Shihābuddīn had died quite a long time before Jalāluddīn's accession because he is not even once mentioned in the history of the latter's reign, and also because his eldest son 'Alī was brought up under the affectionate care of his uncle Jalāluddīn.⁵