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Sayyid Dynasty: From Governors to Sultans #sultansofindia #delhisultanate #sayyiddynasty #ruleofmuslims

The Sayyids were the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. They had four rulers who ruled from 1414 AD to 1451 AD. Their dynasty had their beginnings when the Sayyids were the governors of the Punjab province.

During this time, the Tuglaqs were going through a tough time, as people were rebelling against Mohammed Bin Tuglaq. This gave the Sayyids an opportunity to start their dynasty in Delhi. I believe that among all of the dynasties in the Delhi Sultanate, the Sayyids were the best.

Until the Sayyids, the courts of the Delhi Sultans were dominated by the Muslims, since the Sultans were from Islam. However, the Sayyids let Hindus in their court and allowed them to occupy important positions.

This helped the Sayyids to take advantage of the skills and knowledge of their people for the betterment of their kingdom, irrespective of their religion.

Secondly, while most rulers in the Delhi Sultanate were selfish and devoted all the power and attention to themselves and to the expansion of their kingdom, the

Sayyids used some of this for the welfare of their people. Sayyids always worked with this realization that their power ultimately came from their people, hence it is important to win their trust and keep them on their side.

This proved beneficial for both the parties – Sayyids were able to consolidate more power and their people were happier compared to the earlier dynasties.

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