The Delhi Sultanate - Review part 7

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Ibn leaves India

After seven years Ibn left India, he was named by the Sultan to be an emissary to China. He travelled with a large entourage to China and visited town as he travelled along the West Coast of India that resembled ports on the African side of the Indian ocean.

Muhammad bin Tughluq

He ruled from 1324-1351. He staffed his government with foreign Muslims. Ibn Battuta decided to get a job there, as he was an educated Muslim. The sultanate was founded by Turkish military slaves. In 1210 a group of Mamluks overthrew reigning sultan and conquered large sections of North India. Delhi was the capital of all five dynasties who ruled from 1210-1524. They took over the North, not the Deccan plateau. They were Muslims, and it was originally ruled by Turkish. At height in 1300s controlled nearly all of Indian subcontinent.

Quadi

Muslim judge who interprets and administers the religious law of Islam. Ibn Battuta was given this job (highest Quadi in Delhi), but he did not attend any legal cases because he was always out hunting and attending ceremonies.

The goal of Tughluq

To build an aristocracy born outside of India who could be loyal to him

The Delhi Sultanate formed

In 1210 a Muslim dynasty based in Delhi gained control of Northern India and established the capital in Delhi a city from which a total of five different Muslim dynasties governed. They were collectively known as the Delhi sultanate, none of these dynasties conquered the South, which continued to be governed by Hindu dynasties.

South India

Remained largely Hindu. The most important Hindu empire was based in Vijayanagar. They created a powerful army that ruled for two centuries. Hindu rulers gained control of urban centers and established temple centered kingdoms

Delhi Sultanate and the Hindus

They were granted the status of dhimmi- protected subjects even though they worshiped multiple Gods. They were obliged to pay the jizya tax- a head tax on non muslim, they were not allowed to fight in the Muslim army. Tughluq was infamous among the Muslims for his support of Hinduism, and his successors did not grant them the same benefits that he did.


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