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Altamash is a Turkish name meaning 'Maintainer of the Kingdom'. It is historically associated with Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish (also spelled Altamash), the third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate who reigned from 1211 to 1236 AD. He is considered the effective founder of the Delhi Sultanate and was the first Muslim sovereign to rule from Delhi. He consolidated Muslim rule in northern India, introduced the silver 'tanka' and copper 'jital' coins, and set up the Iqta system of administration. The name carries connotations of leadership, strength, and the ability to establish and maintain a powerful state. It is a classic name in South Asian Muslim history.
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Altamash
Altamash is a Turkish name meaning 'Maintainer of the Kingdom'. It is historically associated with Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish (also spelled Altamash), the third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate who reigned from 1211 to 1236 AD. He is considered the effective founder of the Delhi Sultanate and was the first Muslim sovereign to rule from Delhi. He consolidated Muslim rule in northern India, introduced the silver 'tanka' and copper 'jital' coins, and set up the Iqta system of administration. The name carries connotations of leadership, strength, and the ability to establish and maintain a powerful state. It is a classic name in South Asian Muslim history.
التتمش
التتمش ایک ترک نام ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'سلطنت کا نگہبان' ہے۔ یہ شمس الدین التتمش کے نام سے مشہور ہیں جو سلطنت دہلی کے بانی تھے۔ یہ نام قیادت، طاقت اور ایک مضبوط ریاست قائم کرنے کی صلاحیت کے مفہوم رکھتا ہے۔
ألتمش
ألتمش اسم تركي يعني 'حافظ المملكة' أو 'قائمها'. يرتبط تاريخياً بشمس الدين ألتمش، ثالث حكام سلطنة دلهي. حمل الاسم دلالات القيادة والقوة والقدرة على تأسيس دولة قوية.
Leadership
The third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate (r. 1211-1236) and the effective founder of the Sultanate of Delhi. He was a slave of Qutb-ud-din Aibak who rose to power, consolidated Muslim rule in North India, and saved the Indian subcontinent from the Mongol invasion of Genghis Khan. He is known for his administrative reforms, the introduction of the silver Tanka and copper Jital currency, and the construction of the Qutb Minar minaret.
Era: 1192 - 1236 CE
Third Mamluk Sultan of Delhi, founder of the Delhi Sultanate as a permanent power, introduced the Iqta system and new coinage, and repelled the Khwarazmian and Mongol threats.
Altamash is a permissible name of a historical Muslim king known for his justice and administrative skills.
Scholar Consensus: agreed
Uncommon • Pakistan, India, Turkey, Bangladesh
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