“His attack on Maldev, Raja of Jodhpur, (was due) partly to his religious bigotry and a desire to convert the temples of the Hindus into mosques.”
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Sher Shah Suri
Farid al-Din Sher Shah ,, better known as Sher Shah Suri, was the Sultan of Hindustan also known by his title Sultan Adil, as the first Sur Emperor, from 1540 until his death in 1545. Prior to his ascension, he also served as the regent, and later Sultan of Bihar (1530–1540) and Bengal (1538–1540). He established the Sur Empire after defeating the Mughal Empire and declaring Delhi his seat of powe…
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politics · Sultan of Hindustan from 1540 to 1545 · monarch · also Sher Shah Suri, Sher Khan, Suri
Born 1 January 1486 · Died 22 May 1545 · Q83680
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It is incumbent upon kings to give grants to imams; for the prosperity and populousment of the cities of Hind are dependent on the imams and holy men... whoever wishes that God Almighty should make him great, should cherish Ulama and pious persons, that he may obtain honour in this world and felicity in the next.
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“It is incumbent upon kings to give grants to imams; for the prosperity and populousment of the cities of Hind are dependent on the imams and holy men... whoever wishes that God Almighty should make him great, should cherish Ulama and pious persons, that he may obtain honour in this world and felicity in the next.”
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Died 1545-05-22.
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Born 1486-01-01.
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