Ala ud din Masud

Ala ud-Din Masud (fl. 1242–46) was the seventh sultan of the Mamluk dynasty (Slave dynasty). 

He was the son of Rukn ud-Din Firuz (1236), grandson of Shah Turkan and the nephew of Raziya al-Din (1236–40). After his predecessor and uncle Muiz ud-Din Bahram was murdered by the army in 1242 after years of disorder, the chiefs chose for him to become the next ruler. However, he was more of a puppet for the chiefs and did not actually have much power or influence in the government. Instead, he became infamous for his fondness for entertainment and wine. Like his predecessor, he was considered "incompetent and worthless."  By 1246, the chiefs became upset with his increasing hunger for more power in the government, and replaced him with his cousin Nasiruddin Mahmud (1246–66), grandson of Iltutmish through his son Nasiruddin Mahmud. The Mongols plundered Lahore in 1246.

Coins
Gold, Silver and Billon coins are known for Ala al-Din Masud Shah. Gold coins and silver coins were issued from Lakhnauti and Dehli. Billon coins were struck from both Budayun and Dehli.

See also
Mamluk dynasty of Delhi
History of India
Islamic history
List of Indian monarchs

References

External links
India Through the Ages
Delhi Sultanat Coin Gallery

Category:Sultans of the Mamluk Sultanate (Delhi)
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Category:13th-century Indian monarchs
Category:13th-century Indian Muslims