Sayyid Dynasty
Khizr Khan
(AH 817-24/ CE 1414-21)
Sayyid Dynasty was Established by Khizr Khan who was the son of Malik Sulaiman an adopted son of Malik Nasirul Mulk Mardan Daulat, an eminent amir of Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq. Iqta of Multan was inherited by Khizr khan on death of Malik Sulaiman during the reign of Muhammad Bin Firoz. In CE 1395-96 He quarelled with Sarang Khan, briother of SIqbal Khan , who was the governor of Lahore & Dilapur, due to this he lost Governorship of Multan after which he fled to Mewat. After Timur's invasion of India he called Khizr and conferred upon him Dehli sultanat in addition to Dehli & Dipalpur. He continued his struggle but it was not untill CE 1412 (i.e. death of Sultan Mahmud Tughlaq) the Sayyid Dynasty was established. The dynasty is called Sayyid as it was reported by some contemporaey historian that Khizr Khan was Sayyid(Decendent of Prophet Muhammad saw) though this assertion was made on the basis of insufficient data.
He reigned for seven years which were mostly spent in dealing with the rebellions. He was a very capable ruler who rose to the throne right from zero only on the basis of his merit. He was just and generous while dealing with his subjects. Ferista writes that "People were happy under his rule and on his death they condoled by wearing black garments."
Coinage
As Khizr Khan never assumed full independent charge, as a mark of recognition of suzerainity of Mongols, Khutba was read ino Mongol Ruler Shah Rukh with an innovation by adding Khizr's name to it. No coins were issued by Khizr Khan in his name and popular & prevalent coins ino previous Tughlaq rulers were cointinued on the coins bearing his date.
Silver, billon and copper coins in the name of previous Tughlaq rulers bearing his reign date are known.
Silver Tanka Of Khizr Khan INO Muhammad Bin Firoz
GG No D650, Rajgor's 1406
GG No D650, Rajgor's 1406
10.82 gr, Diameter 17 mm, No Mint, Date off but AH 817
Billon Tanka Of Khizr Khan INO Firoz Shah Tughlaq
GG No. 651
9.20 Grams, 15 mm, Hazrat Dehli mint, AH817
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