Rebellion of Ismail Mukh

Ismail Mukh's rebellion against the Delhi sultanate
Part of the Decline of the Tughlaq dynasty
Date25 July 1346 – 3 August 1347 (1346-07-25 1347-08-03) (1 year, 1 week and 2 days)
Location
Result

Rebellion victory

Territorial
changes
The Delhi Sultanate loses all territory in the Deccan.
Belligerents
Bahmani Sultanate
Deccani Amirs
Delhi Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Ismail Mukh Afghan
Zafar Khan
Malik Yal Afghan
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Nizam-ud-din (POW)
Imad-ul-Mulk 
Malik Jauhar
Burhan-ud-din Bilgrami
Aziz Himar 
Strength
15,000
15,000 reinforcements
5,000 from Ismail Mukh
Total: 35,000
30,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown, believed to be heavy

The rebellion of Ismail Mukh took place between 1346 and 1347 when Deccani Amirs placed Ismail Mukh, also known as Nasir-ud-din Ismail Shah, an Afghan noble, at the head of a rebellion centered at Daulatabad. The rebellion saw the decline and loss of the Delhi Sultanate's control over the Deccan, which had been a part of the Delhi Sultanate since the Khilji dynasty. Ismail Mukh abdicated in favor of Zafar Khan on 3 August 1347, which saw the establishment of the Bahmani Sultanate, which went on to exist until 1518.