Ahmad Shah I
| Ahmad Shah I | |
|---|---|
| Sultan of Gujarat | |
| Reign | 1411 - 1442 |
| Predecessor | Muzaffar Shah I |
| Died | 1442 |
| Burial | 1442 Ahmad Shah's Tomb, Ahmedabad |
| Dynasty | Muzaffarid dynasty of Gujarat |
| Father | Muhammad Shah I |
| Religion | Islam |
Ahmad Shah I was a ruler of the Muzaffarid dynasty, who reigned over the Gujarat Sultanate from 1411 until his death in 1442.
Ahmad Shah was born to Muhammad Shah I aka Tatar Khan who was a son of Muzaffar Shah I. Muhammad Shah I was probably killed by his uncle Shams Khan in favour of his grandfather Muzaffar Shah when he imprisoned him.
According to Mirat-i-Ahmadi, he abdicated the throne in favour of his grandson Ahmad Shah in 1410 due to his failing health. He died five months and 13 days later. According to Mirat-i-Sikandari, Ahmad Shah was going to an expedition to quell the rebellion of Kolis of Ashawal. After leaving Patan, he convened an assembly of Ulemas and asked a question that should he took retribution of his father's unjust death. Ulemas replied in favour and he got the written answers. He returned to Patan and forced his grandfather Muzaffar Shah to drink poison which killed him. Ahmad Shah succeeded him at the age of 19 in 1411.
Soon after assuming power, his uncles and cousins rebelled. The rebellion was led by his uncle Firoz Khan. He formed an alliance with other nobles. They had marched to Khambhat and then to Bharuch. Soon the alliance broke due to difference of opinions. Ahmad Shah forgave them and Firoz Khan was moved from Vadodara to Navsari.
Ahmed Shah, while camping on the banks of the Sabarmati river, saw a hare chasing a dog. The sultan was intrigued by this and asked his spiritual adviser for explanation. The sage pointed out unique characteristics in the land which nurtured such rare qualities which turned a timid hare to chase a ferocious dog. Impressed by this, the sultan, who had been looking for a place to build his new capital in the centre of his domain. Ahmad Shah laid the foundation of the city on 26 February 1411 (at 1.20 pm, Thursday, the second day of Dhu al-Qi'dah, Hijri year 813) at Manek Burj. He chose it as the new capital on 4 March 1411. Ahmad Shah, in honour of four Ahmads, himself, his religious teacher Shaikh Ahmad Khattu Ganj Baksh, and two others, Kazi Ahmad and Malik Ahmad, named it Ahmedabad.
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