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Who was the first Muslim ruler of Delhi?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Qutubuddin-Aibak
  2. Iltutmish
  3. Razia
  4. Balban

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Iltutmish

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Iltutmish šŸ“š Explanation: While Qutub-ud-din Aibak founded the Slave Dynasty, he ruled from Lahore and never assumed the formal title of Sultan. Shams-ud-din Iltutmish moved the capital to Delhi and received the official investiture from the Caliph, making him the first recognized Muslim ruler of Delhi. He brought administrative structure and stability to the infant sultanate. Historians widely regard him as the true consolidator and first real king of the Delhi Sultanate.