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Ibrahim Shah Sharqi

d. 1440 · 15th century

Ibrahim Shah Sharqi was Sultan of Jaunpur from 1402 to 1440, the greatest ruler of the Sharqi dynasty. He welcomed scholars fleeing from Delhi, making Jaunpur known as the Shiraz of India, and built the Atala Mosque in a distinctive style with massive gateways. He fought the Delhi sultans and Bengal for control of the Ganges plain.

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Jaunpur Sultanate

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