Question

Which one of the following works of Amir Khusrau deals with the military expeditions of Alauddin Khilji?
A) Khajain-ul-Futuh
B) Miftah-ul-Futuh
C) Nuh Siphar
D) Quairanus Sadain

Answer 1

Hint: Jalaluddin Khilji, the founder of the Khilji dynasty, ascended to the throne by assassinating Kaikubad, the slave dynasty's last emperor. His nephew Alauddin Khilji, who declared himself Sultan, assassinated him. The Khilji dynasty came to an end when Ghazi Malik, the Governor of Dipalpur, acquired the throne after several intrigues.

Complete answer:
Amir Khusrau was an Indian subcontinent Sufi musician, poet, and scholar. In cultural history, he was a legendary figure. He was a spiritual pupil of Delhi's Nizamuddin Auliya and a mystic. He primarily wrote poetry in Persian, although he also wrote in Hindavi.

Let us now consider each option:
A) Khajain-ul-Futuh: Khusrau recorded Alauddin Khilji's construction works, warfare, military expeditions and administrative service in the Khaza'in ul-Futuh (The Treasures of Victory), which included the conquests of Gujarat in the year 1299, Ranthambore in the year 1301, Mewar in the year 1303, Malva in 1305, Devagiri in 1307-08, Warangal in the years 1309-10 and Dwarsamudra in 1309-10. Thus, this is the correct option.
B) Miftah-ul-Futuh: Amir Khusrau created Miftah-ul-Futuh, commonly known as "Key to the Victories," in honour of Jalaluddin Firuz Khilji. Thus, this is an incorrect option.
C) Nuh Siphar: The events of Mubarak Shah Khalji's reign are documented in Nuh Siphar. Thus, this is not the correct option.
D) Quairanus Sadain: Quaairus Sadain is a recital of the Quran. Thus, this is an incorrect option.

Thus the correct option is A) Khajain-ul-Futuh. That is, Khajain-ul-Futuh written by Amir Khusrau deals with the military expeditions of Alauddin Khilji.

Note: Amir Khusrau was a brilliant classical poet who served in the royal courts of the Delhi Sultanate for more than seven years. His riddles remain one of Hindavi poetry's most popular styles today. It's a subgenre that involves wordplay or double entendre. Over the previous seven centuries, countless riddles by the poet have been passed down through oral tradition. Khusrau symbolises one of the first known Indian personages with a truly multicultural or pluralistic identity through his literary work.