Jalal ud din Firuz Khilji

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Jalal-ud-din Firuz Khilji (Urdu / Pashto: جلال الدین خلجی) (b. ? - d. 1296) was the first ruler from the Khilji dynasty in India, he ruled from 1290-1296. An ethnic Pashtun of the Ghilzai tribe, Jalal-ud-din was regarded as a foreign intruder and a barbarian, he did not show himself in his own capital of Delhi. He built another capital at Kilokhri a few miles from the city and ruled from there for six years.

In 1292, a horde of more than 100,000 Mongols invaded the territory. Successes in battle and smart negotiation caused a partial retreat on the part of the Mongols. They rose again five years later when his nephew and son-in-law Ala ud din Khilji was on the throne.

Ala-ud-din was also responsible for a successful raid in to Deccan as Governor of Kara under his uncle, the king, Jalal-ud-din. While Ala-ud-din was returning from there with the spoils of victory, Jalal-ud-din hurried to Kara to meet him. He was murdered by his nephew when he arrived.

Preceded by Kayumars	Sultan of Delhi 1290–1296	Succeeded by Ala ud din Khilji
Preceded by None	Khilji dynasty 1290–1296