The Golden Age of Ghotb-Snhahian in Deccan

After the establishment of the Ghotb-Shahian government in 918 A.H. by Sultan Gholi Ghotb-Shah, the state experienced several different stages. The golden age of the Ghotb-Shahian government coincided with the reign of Sultan Mohammad Gholi and Sultan Mohammad Ghotb-Shah. In the beginning, Ghotb-Shahian engaged in several wars with their neighboring states including Adel-Shahian. After the end of this war, the aforementioned two sultans seizing the good opportunity provided by the previous rulers of the Ghotb-Shahian dynasty and also seeking help from prominent scholars such as Mohammad Mo’men Astarabadi shaped the golden age of this dynasty’s reign.In this period that relative calm had been established in the domain of the Ghotb-Shahian, they achieved great progress in cultural, religious, and political areas. The founding of the city of Hyderabad, the spread of the Shi‘ah creed, the widespread holding of religious ceremonies, and the creation of numerous books in fields such as literature, history, and religion are among the major achievements of this period.Towards the end of Sultan Mohammad Ghotb-Shah’s reign, the arrival of Mongol forces in Deccan and the death of Mir Mohammad Mo’men Astarabadi caused the golden age of the Ghotb-Shahian government, which was marked by peace and cultural, economic, and social development, to reach its end and bells began to ring for the complete downfall of the dynasty soon after.