The Sayyid dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate is called so because__________?

A. Its founder and his successors adopted the title Sayyid

B. Its founder and his successors belonged to the Sayyid tribe of eastern Turkistan

C. Its founder and his successors were descendant of the prophet Muhammad

D. Its founder was a scholar of Islamic theology

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Khizr Khan was the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty. He did not assume any royal title. He professed to rule as the Viceroy of Timur's son and successor Shah Rukh. His dynasty has been called the Sayyid dynasty because it was believed that he was a descendant of Prophet Muhammad.