What is Shihabuddin Omar?
'''Shibab-ud-din Omar Khan Khalji''' (1310?–1316) was the third Sultan of the [[Khilji dynasty]]. He is the 13th sultan of the [[Delhi Sultanate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wikivisually.com/wiki/Shihabuddin_Omar|title=WikiVisually.com|website=wikivisually.com}}</ref>He was made the sultan at his younger age as a child. He became sultan with the help of [[Malik Kafur]] after the death of [[Ala-ud-din Khalji|Alauddin Khilji]]. After the assassination of [[Malik Kafur|Kafur]], his brother [[Qutb ud din Mubarak Shah|Qutb-ud-din Mubarak]] became Sultan. == As sultan == === Under Malik Kafur === Alauddin Khilji was the second ruler of the Khilji dynasty. He died on 3 January 1316.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chiefacoins.com/Database/Countries/Sultanate_of_Delhi.htm|title=Sultanate of Delhi Coins and Rulers with brief history|website=www.chiefacoins.com}}</ref>[[Malik Kafur]], the commander-in-chief of the army, placed the young Shihabudin Omer as the sultan. He made himself as the guardian (regent). Kafur executed all the other princes, who can be made as the sultan. Prince Mubarak Shah somehow cleverly escaped. In 35 days of Alaudin's death, Malik Kafur was killed by his ([[Ala-ud-din Khalji|Alaudin Khilji's]]) bodyguards. In April 1316 Prince Mubarrak became the Sultan, leaving Shihabuddin Omer Khan. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:1310s births]] [[Category:1316 deaths]] [[Category:Sultans]] [[Category:Khalji dynasty]] [[Category:Indian people]]