The Legacy of Muslim Rule in India c8.s2.10

c8.s2.10

Such an attitude of subservience combined with munificence encouraged the Caliph to send to Muhammads successor Firoz Tughlaq, a patent of investiture, entrusting to him the territories of Hind.⁶³ Although the honour was unsolicited, yet Firoz felt extremely happy as he confesses in his *Futuhat-i-Firoz Shahi* that the greatest and best of honours that I obtained through Gods mercy was, that by my obedience and piety, and friendliness and submission to the Khalifa, the representative of the holy Prophet, my authority was confirmed; for it is by his (Caliphs) sanction that the power of the kings is assured, and no king is secure until he has submitted himself to the Khalifa, and has received a confirmation from the sacred throne.⁶⁴ Firoz Tughlaqs successors continued to inscribe the name of Al-Mutawakkil on their coins.