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🕌 Sikandar Shah Family: The Legacy of Bengal’s Ilyas Shahi Dynasty  Introduction: The Dawn of the Ilyas Shahi Lineage The history of Bengal in the 14th century is deeply interwoven with the rise of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty, a line of sultans who transformed Bengal from a provincial territory under Delhi Sultanate into an independent and culturally vibrant kingdom. Among them, Sultan Sikandar Shah (reigned c. 1368–1390 CE) stands as one of the most remarkable monarchs — known not just for his military prowess but also for his architectural vision and the consolidation of Bengal’s sovereignty. Sikandar Shah’s family was the second generation of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty, founded by his father Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah, who first united Bengal as an independent sultanate around 1352 CE. The Ilyas Shahi dynasty ruled Bengal for nearly a century, establishing a distinctive regional identity that combined Persian, Arabic, and Bengali cultural elements. --- Ancestry and Early Life S...

--- 🏰 Sikandar Shah:   Sultan of Bengal Who Built the Grand Adina Mosque 🕋 ENGLISH VERSION (Approx. 2300 words) Introduction History remembers many rulers for their conquests, but only a few are remembered for their vision, architecture, and contribution to culture. One such figure in the history of Bengal is Sikandar Shah, the second ruler of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty, who ruled Bengal in the late 14th century. His reign was marked by stability, cultural development, and architectural brilliance. The grand Adina Mosque in Pandua (Malda district) stands as a symbol of his rule and vision. Early Life and Ascension Sikandar Shah was the son of Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah, the founder of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty. After his father’s death, Sikandar ascended the throne around 1358 CE. As a ruler, he inherited a newly independent Sultanate that had just broken away from the Delhi Sultanate. The challenge before him was to consolidate Bengal’s independence, bring administrative ...

🕌 The Adina Mosque — Built in 1373 CE by Sikandar Shah English Version (Approx. 2300 words) The Adina Mosque, located in Pandua (present-day Malda district, West Bengal, India), stands as one of the most remarkable monuments of the medieval period of Bengal. Built in 1373 CE by Sikandar Shah, the second ruler of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty, this mosque was once considered the largest mosque in the Indian subcontinent and a symbol of Bengal’s independent power and Islamic architectural brilliance. --- Historical Background After Bengal broke away from the Delhi Sultanate, it emerged as an independent kingdom under the Ilyas Shahi dynasty in the 14th century. Sikandar Shah, son of Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah, became the ruler of Bengal around 1368 CE and continued his father’s legacy of establishing strong political independence from Delhi. In 1373 CE, he commissioned the Adina Mosque as a symbol of his sovereignty and religious devotion. The mosque’s construction reflected the confid...