Which sultanate ruler assumed the title Zille Illahi?
Correct answer: A. Ghiyasuddin Balban
- A. Ghiyasuddin Balban
- B. Jalaluddin Akbar
- C. Ibrahim Lodhi
- D. Feroz Shah Tughluq
Explanation
Ghiyasuddin Balban used the title Zill-e-Ilahi, meaning the Shadow of God, to strengthen the divine and exalted status of the Sultan. This doctrine supported his strict theory of kingship.
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