Qutbuddin Aibak was the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, who laid the foundation of the Islamic Empire in India. He was born in the Turki’s clan. As a child, he got separated from his family and was sold in the slave market. He was brought to Neeshapur, where he was bought by Qazi Fakhruddin Abdul Aziz Kufi. Qazi not only considered him a slave but gave him a son -like love and upbringing. He gave Aibak training in Quran’s education, horse riding and archery. In no time, Aibak started winning everyone’s heart with his skill and behavior.
Historian Minhaj-ul-Siraj wrote in Tabakat-e-Nasiri that after Qazi’s death, Aibak was sold again and this time he reached Ghazni, where Sultan Mohammad Gauri bought him. This was the moment that changed the direction of Aibak’s life. Gauri recognized her honesty and generosity and gradually made her her most reliable officer.
Demopes of temples and changes in mosques
Aibak’s reign is often remembered because of his vandalism. Many historians write that many temples and Sanskrit schools were destroyed on his orders. The Sanskrit school of Ajmer was destroyed and converted into a two -and -a -half -day hut mosque. Many ancient temples and religious places were also damaged at places like Delhi, Banaras and Meerut. This demolition shocked the religious and cultural heritage of the then Indian society. Historians see this aspect as a strategy of breaking religious symbols for the strengthening of Aibak’s barbaric policies and power.
Contradictory personality
The life and rule of Qutubuddin Aibak was filled with contradictions. On the one hand, he demonstrated his military power by establishing Ottoman rule in North India. On the other hand, he showed vandalism by breaking cultural and religious heritage. This contradiction makes Aibak a unique and complex character in Indian history.
Kutbuddin Aibak’s death and legacy
Aibak’s reign was not long. In 1210, he died after falling from a horse while playing Polo in Lahore. His untimely death shocked the Sultanate, but later on the foundation he laid, rulers like Iltutmish and Balban strengthened the Delhi Sultanate. His tomb is in Lahore, which is called Aibak’s tomb near Anarkali.
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