alaluddin Khalji was born as Malik Firuz,[1] in Qalat, Zabul Province, into Khilji

family.[2][3] He was of Turkic ethnic background.[4][5]

He was appointed by Sultan Qaiqabad to the fief of Baran and the command of the
army. Soon, Sultan Qaiqabad suffered from a paralytic stroke and Firuz marched
towards Delhi. The nobles placed Kayumars, the three-year-old son of Qaiqabad on
the throne. But the sons of Firuz dashed into the city and carried away the infant
Sultan, defeating a force sent in pursuit of them. Most of the Turkic nobles now
submitted to Firuz. Qaiqabad was put to death and his corpse was thrown into the
Yamuna. On 13 July 1290 Jalal-ud-Din Firuz was enthroned in the palace of
Kalughari.He was made a slave from there.[6]

Reign of Jalal ud din Khilji[edit]

A coin of Jalal-ud-din Firuz Khilji

After the accession to the throne, Jalaluddin allowed Malik Chhajju, the nephew of
Balban to retain his freedom 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. Jalaluddin'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.[1]

In 1292, the Sultan defeated a Mongol army who had invaded the Dipalpur-Multan
region. He then allowed them to retreat.[7] Jalaluddin was killed in 1296 by his
nephew Alauddin.[8][9]