Ibrahim Adil Shah II

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1556 – 1627

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Who was Ibrahim Adil Shah II?

Ibrahim Adil Shah II was king of the Sultanate of Bijapur and a member of the Adil Shahi dynasty. Under his reign the dynasty had its greatest period as he extended his frontier as far south as Mysore. He was a skilful administrator and a generous patron of the arts. He reverted to the Sunni form of Islam, but remained tolerant of other religions, including Christianity. After his reign, increasing weakness permitted Mughal encroachment and the successful revolt of the Maratha king Shivaji, who killed the Bijapur general Afzal Khan and scattered his army. The dynasty left a tradition of cosmopolitan culture and artistic patronage whose architectural remains are to be seen in the capital city of Bijapur.

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Born
1556
Parents
Children
Religion
  • Shia Islam
  • Islam
  • Sunni Islam
Nationality
  • India
Lived in
  • Karnataka
Died
Sep 12, 1627
Resting place
Ibrahim Roza, Bijapur Fort

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on July 23, 2013

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