Jalal ud din Firuz Khilji
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Jalal-ud-din Firuz Khilji (Persian: جلال الدین فیروز خلجی ) d. 1296), first Indian ruler from the Khilji dynasty from 1290-1296. He was regarded as a foreign intruder and a barbarian, he did not show himself in his own capital of Delhi. He built another capital at Kilokhri a few miles from the city and ruled from there for six years.
In 1292, a horde of more than 100,000 Mongols invaded the country. Successes in battle and smart negotiation caused a partial retreat on the part of the Mongols. They rose again five years later when his nephew and son-in-law Ala ud din Khilji was on the throne.
Ala-ud-din was also responsible for a successful raid in to Deccan as Governor of Kara under his uncle, the king, Jalal-ud-din. While Ala-ud-din was returning from there with the spoils of victory, Jalal-ud-din hurried to Kara to meet him. He was murdered by his nephew when he arrived.
| Preceded by: Kayumars | Sultan of Delhi 1290–1296 | Succeeded by: Ala ud din Khilji |
| Preceded by: None | Khilji dynasty 1290–1296 |
