Ala al-Din Husayn
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Ala al-Din Husayn was a 12th-century Ghurid ruler in present-day Afghanistan who significantly expanded his dynasty’s power and laid the foundations for its later prominence in the Islamic world.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad | 5 |
| Ala al-Din Husayn canonical | 4 |
| Sayf al-Din Muhammad | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3549467 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ala al-Din Husayn Context triple: [Ghurid Empire, foundedBy, Ala al-Din Husayn]
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A.
Nur-ud-Din Pasha
Nur-ud-Din Pasha was an Ottoman general who played a leading role in commanding Ottoman forces during the Mesopotamian campaign of World War I.
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B.
Qavam al-Din
Qavam al-Din was a prominent Timurid-era miniature painter known for his refined contributions to the Persian miniature tradition.
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C.
Rukn ud-Din Firuz
Rukn ud-Din Firuz was a short-reigning 13th-century Sultan of Delhi from the Mamluk (Slave) dynasty, known primarily for his brief and ineffective rule following the death of his father, Iltutmish.
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D.
Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay
Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay was a prominent 15th-century Mamluk sultan of Egypt and Syria known for his long, stable reign and extensive architectural patronage, including major fortifications and religious buildings.
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E.
Abu Sa'id Mirza
Abu Sa'id Mirza was a 15th-century Timurid ruler who briefly reunified much of the Timurid realm in Central Asia and Iran before his death led to renewed fragmentation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ala al-Din Husayn Target entity description: Ala al-Din Husayn was a 12th-century Ghurid ruler in present-day Afghanistan who significantly expanded his dynasty’s power and laid the foundations for its later prominence in the Islamic world.
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A.
Nur-ud-Din Pasha
Nur-ud-Din Pasha was an Ottoman general who played a leading role in commanding Ottoman forces during the Mesopotamian campaign of World War I.
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B.
Qavam al-Din
Qavam al-Din was a prominent Timurid-era miniature painter known for his refined contributions to the Persian miniature tradition.
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C.
Rukn ud-Din Firuz
Rukn ud-Din Firuz was a short-reigning 13th-century Sultan of Delhi from the Mamluk (Slave) dynasty, known primarily for his brief and ineffective rule following the death of his father, Iltutmish.
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D.
Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay
Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay was a prominent 15th-century Mamluk sultan of Egypt and Syria known for his long, stable reign and extensive architectural patronage, including major fortifications and religious buildings.
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E.
Abu Sa'id Mirza
Abu Sa'id Mirza was a 15th-century Timurid ruler who briefly reunified much of the Timurid realm in Central Asia and Iran before his death led to renewed fragmentation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
12th-century monarch
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Ghurid ruler ⓘ Muslim ruler ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ghur (Ghor) region
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linked to:
Ghor Province
|
| centuryActive | 12th century ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Persianate Islamic culture ⓘ |
| dynasty |
Ghurid dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Ghurid Empire
|
| era | medieval Islamic period ⓘ |
| expandedPowerOf |
Ghurid dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Ghurid Empire
|
| geopoliticalContext | Khorasan and surrounding regions ⓘ |
| governmentType | monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | present-day Afghanistan ⓘ |
| knownFor |
consolidating Ghurid rule in the eastern Islamic world
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significant territorial expansion ⓘ strengthening Ghurid political power ⓘ |
| laidFoundationsFor | later prominence of the Ghurid dynasty in the Islamic world ⓘ |
| name | Ala al-Din Husayn ⓘ |
| partOf | medieval Islamic polities ⓘ |
| politicalRole | sovereign ruler ⓘ |
| regionRuled | Ghurid territories in present-day Afghanistan ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence | eastern Islamic world ⓘ |
| successorDynasticImpact | paved the way for later Ghurid expansion into the wider Islamic world ⓘ |
| title | Sultan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ala al-Din Husayn Description of subject: Ala al-Din Husayn was a 12th-century Ghurid ruler in present-day Afghanistan who significantly expanded his dynasty’s power and laid the foundations for its later prominence in the Islamic world.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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