Multiple choice general knowledge

If Atilla was the 'Scourge of God', which delhi sultan often called himself as the 'Shadow of God'?

  1. Qutbuddin Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

  4. Ibrahim Lodi
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Explanation

Muhammad bin Tughlaq, the 14th-century Delhi Sultan, adopted the title 'Zill Allah' meaning 'Shadow of God' to project his authority. This reflected the Islamic tradition of rulers styling themselves as God's representatives on Earth, similar to 'Shadow of God' being used for caliphs and sultans.

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