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| Syed Ibrahim Malik Baya | |
|---|---|
 Mausoleum of Malik Ibrahim Bayu in Bihar Sharif | |
| Born | Ghazni, Afghanistan |
| Died | 20 January 1353 CE (13th Dul Hajj 753 AH) Rohtasgarh, Rohtas District, Bihar |
| Clan | Malik |
| Occupation | Military general, Governor |
Syed Ibrahim Malik Baya was a Sufi saint of Suhrawardiyya order and a warrior who arrived in South Bihar, India, in the 14th century and defeated the tribal Kol chiefdoms, who had been oppressing the local Muslims. He was a contemporary of Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri, Syed Ahmed Jajneri, Muzaffar Shams Balkhi, Shah Ahmed Sistani and Syed Ahmad Charamposh.[1]
He was sent in a war with Raja Birthal, in which he defeated Raja Birthal and became the first Muslim conqueror and the governor of Bihar.[2] Malik Ibrahim Baya tomb is protected under Archaeological Survey of India and is a tourism spot in Bihar Sharif.[3]
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