Which Sultan for the first time introduced the practice of styling to Sultan as Naib of Caliph?

Jalaluddin Khilji

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Firoz Shah Tughlaq

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Sikander Lodhi

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Khizr Khan

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Solution

The correct option is B Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq was the Sultan who practiced the styling of Sultan as Naib Caliph. 'Naib' means representative authority and 'Caliph' means successor. It was done to strengthen the Sultan's position in the eyes of ordinary Muslims.

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