Who among the following had the title of ‘Abla Baba’ (friend of the poor) of the Deccan?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Ibrahim Adil Shah II.

Key Points

Ibrahim Adil Shah II was king of the Bijapur Sultanate.
He was a member of the Adil Shahi dynasty.
He had the title of ‘Abla Baba’ (friend of the poor) of the Deccan.
He had a title called ‘Jagadguru Badshah’
Adil Shahi dynasty had its greatest period Under his reign.
He ruled the dynasty from 1580 to 1626.
He was an expert in Indian music and author of a book on this subject, Nauras-nama.
He renovated Dutta temples in his fort and encouraged pooja rituals.
He worked for the cultural harmony of Hindu-Muslim.
He wrote a book called ‘Kitab-e-Navaras’ and tried to make music popular among Muslims.
‘Ibrahim Rauza’ which is famous for its architecture was built by Ibrahim Adil Shah II.

Additional Information

Ali Adil Shah I was the fifth Sultan of Bijapur Sultanate.
- He established diplomatic relations with the Mughal Emperor Akbar and envoys were exchanged.
Mir Jumla II was a prominent subahdar of Bengal under Aurangzeb.
- He invaded the Ahom kingdom in January 1662.
Ibrahim Qutb Shah was the fourth ruler of the kingdom of Golconda.
- He was the first of the Qutb Shahi dynasty to use the title "Sultan".