The author of Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi, Yahya Sirhindi claims that the founder of ________ dynasty of Delhi sultanate was a descendant of Prophet Muhammad.

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  1. Sayyid
  2. Mamluk
  3. Lodhi
  4. Khalji

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  • Yahya Sirhindi, the author of Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi, claims that the founder of the Sayyid dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate was a descendant of Prophet Muhammad.
  • The Sayyid dynasty was established after the decline of the Tughlaq dynasty and ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1414 to 1451.
  • This dynasty is considered one of the lesser-known dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate, and it laid the foundation for the subsequent Lodhi dynasty.

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  • The Delhi Sultanate was a period of Muslim rule in India that lasted from 1206 to 1526, encompassing five different dynasties: the Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, and Lodhi dynasties.
  • The Sayyid dynasty was known for its struggle to maintain control over the Sultanate amidst internal revolts and external invasions.
  • The dynasty's most notable rulers include Khizr Khan, Mubarak Shah, and Muhammad Shah.
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