Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah : The youngest sultan and the founder of Hyderabad

POSTED BY MR NAIMATH ULLAH, Secretary of HCA

Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah was the fifth sultan of Qutub Shahi dynasty of Golkonda in South India. He was the founder of the the city of "Hyderabad" which earlier was know as Bhaganagar. He also built the most iconic master piece "CHARMINAR" the famous architectural center piece of Hyderabad. He was not only a great administrator but also a scholar of Arabic and Persian. He also wrote poetry in Urdu and and Persian. His poetry has been compiled into a dewan or volume entitled "Kulliyat-e-Quli Qutub Shah." Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah had the distinction of being the first Saheb-e-dewan Urdu poet and is credited with introducing a new sensibility into prevailing genres of Persian/Urdu poetry. It is said that the Urdu language acquired the status of a literary language due to his contributions.
                  Mohd Quli Qutub Shah ruled Hyderabad for 31 years. He was ascended to the throne in 1580 at the age of 15, while some historians say he was 17 years when he took the throne. His rule is considered – ‘the golden period of Qutub Shahi dynasty’. He died young at the age of 49 on 11th January 1612 AD.