Alauddin Khilji was the second ruler of the Khilji dynasty. He died on 3 January 1316.Malik Kafur, the commander-in-chief of the army, placed the young Shibabuddin as the sultan. He made himself as the guardian (regent). Kafur executed all the other princes, who can be made as the sultan. Prince Mubarak Shah somehow cleverly escaped. In 35 days of Alaudin's death, Malik Kafur was killed by his (Alaudin Khilji's) bodyguards. In April 1316 Prince Mubarrak became the Sultan, leaving Shihabudeen.