Reign
After the accession to the throne, Jalal-ud-Din Firuz allowed Malik Chhajju, the nephew of Balban to retain his fiefdom of Kara-Manikpur. The post of wazir was conferred on Khvaja Khatir, who had held it under Balban and Qaiqabad. Fakhr-ud-Din, the kotwal of Delhi was also allowed to continue. Firuz's eldest son received the title of Khan Khanan, his second son received the title of Arkali Khan and his third son received the title of Qadr Khan. He appointed his younger brother the ariz-i-mumalik (army minister) and conferred upon him the title of Yaghrush Khan. His two nephews, Alauddin and Almas Beg received significant responsibilities in the royal household and his relation Malik Ahmad Chap was appointed deputy master of ceremonies.
In 1292, a horde of more than 100,000 Mongols invaded India. Successes in battle and smart negotiation caused a partial retreat on the part of the Mongols. They rose again five years later when his nephew and son-in-law Ala ud din Khilji was on the throne.
Ala-ud-din was also responsible for a successful raid in to Deccan as Governor of Kara under his uncle, Jalal-ud-din. Sadly Jalal-ud-din was killed by his cruel nephew Ala-ud-din Khilji when he arrived to dinner with him at kara....
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