[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950) › c19.s2.t4.2 # The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c19.s2.t4.2 The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c19.s2.t4.2 - **Language:** English ### [c19.s2.t4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t4.2) Ala-ud-din did not think it necessary to invoke the sanction of the Khalifa’s name for strengthening his claims to sovereignty. He did not apply for an investiture from the Khalifa. Yet he styled himself only as an assistant or a deputy of the Khalifa (\*Yamin-ul-Khilafat Nasiri Amir-ul-Mumnin\*). His object in doing this was not to pay homage to the Khalifa as to a political superior, but only to keep the tradition of theoretical Khilafat alive. - [Previous: c19.s2.t4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t4.1) - [Next: c19.s2.t4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t4.3) - [Up: c19.s2.t4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t4.2) · Pramāṇa