One version states that Razia Sultan’s childhood friend, Malik Altunia who was also the Governor of Bhatinda, joined hands with the Turkish Provincial Governors who has opposed to Razia ascending the Delhi Throne and rebelled against Razia Sultan. Their resentment became stronger, especially after she appointed Yaqut as the Superintendent of the Stables.ĭifferent versions surround the actual death of Razia Sultan. However, for whatever the reasons may have been, the Turkish Nobility were carried away by this rumour and opposed the favouritism of Razia towards Yaqut as he was not a Turkish descent. This was not a known fact as Yaqut was always seen tending to the Stables whereas Razia was known to ride elephants only. As per legendary tales, Razia became a close confidante of Jamal-ud-din Yaqut who was a descendant of the Abyssinian Siddi (Habshi) Slave Clan. She always kept a close watch on her Nobles and Courtiers and was an expert in politically manipulating the conflicts of rebels into acting against each other. Razia Sultan grew to be one of the most powerful rulers of the Delhi Sultanate and learnt to be a shrewd politician.
Since, Razia was the only heir to the Throne, with reluctance, the Turkish Nobility agreed to Razia ascending the Delhi Sultanate Throne and hence a new leader was born. This angered the Courtiers and on 9th November 1236, Ruk-ud-din and his mother were assassinated. He was practically drowned in debauchery and personal pleasures. Sultan Rukn-ud-din ruled for a short span of six months along with his mother Shah Turkaan (Sultan Iltutmish’ widow). The Sultan announced that Razia would ascend the Throne of the Delhi Sultanate upon his demise but this was greatly resented by the other Muslim Nobility and hence after the Sultan’s demise on 29th April 1236, Raziya’s brother, Ruk-ud-din Feroze Shah was voted as the new Ruler of Delhi. She was disinterested in learning the customary behaviours of a Muslim woman and preferred dressing in a man’s robe and turban rather than a woman’s dress. She was known to assist her father during his reign and learnt about the state affairs contrary to what a girl child would have been allowed to at that period. Her real name was Jalalat-ud-din Raziya and she was born to Sultan Shams-ud-din Iltutmish who was a descendant of the Turkish Seljuk’s Slave Clan and the fourth Mamluk Sultan of Delhi. Razia Sultan was known as the first Muslim woman ruler of Delhi born in 1205. This area is at close proximity to Sitaram Bazaar and can be approached by local taxis and from Chawri Bazaar Metro Station. The Tomb of Razia Sultan lies near the Turkman Gate in Old Delhi within the Bulbul-i-Khan locality which is located east of Kalan Masjid.
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