Rinchan
First Sultan of Kashmir (r. 1320–1323) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rinchan Shah (Kashmiri: رنژھن شاہ, Persian: رِنچَن شَاہ) also known by his titular name Sadr'ud-Din Shah[2] was the founder and the first Sultan of the Sultanate of Kashmir from 1320 to 1323. Originally said to have been a Ladakhi Buddhist, he converted to Islam, becoming the first Muslim ruler of Kashmir.[3]
Quick Facts 1st Sultan of Kashmir, Reign ...
Rinchan Shah | |||||
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Sadr'ud-Din Shah | |||||
1st Sultan of Kashmir | |||||
Reign | 1320 – 1323 | ||||
Predecessor | Sūhadeva (as Maharaja of Kashmir) | ||||
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Died | 1323 Srinagar, Kashmir Sultanate (present-day Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India) | ||||
Spouse | Kota Rani | ||||
Issue | Haidar Khan | ||||
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Religion | Sunni Islam (formerly Buddhism) |
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