Shamsuddin Yusuf Shah

Shamsuddin Yousuf Shah (reigned: 1474–1481) was the son and successor of Sultan Rukunuddin Barbak Shah. He ascended the throne in 1474 and assumed the title Shamsuddin Abul Muzaffar Yusuf Shah. During his reign he also took the titles of Khalifat Allah bil Huzzat wal Burhan, Sultan al-Salatin, Zil Allah fil Alamin and Khalifat Allah fil Ardin.[1]

Patron of Islamic culture

Under his patronage poet Jaynuddin wrote his work Rasul Vijaya. A number of mosques were erected in his era. The most notable ones were the Sakomohan Mosque in Maldah, the Tantipara Mosque, the Kadam Rasul Mosque and the Darasbari Mosque of Gaur. He put strict Sharia law in order and prohibited drinking wine in his ruling kingdom.[1]

He died in 1481.

Shamsuddin Yusuf Shah
Preceded by
Barbak Shah		 Sultan of Bengal
1474–1481 		Succeeded by
Sikandar Shah II

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Ahmed, ABM Shamsuddin (2012). "Shamsuddin Yusuf Shah". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.


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