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# The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India: A History of the Establishment and Progress of the Turkish Sultanate of Delhi, 1206–1290 A.D. c3: Contents

The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India: A History of the Establishment and Progress of the Turkish Sultanate of Delhi, 1206–1290 A.D. c3

- **Language:** English

### Contents

### [c3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.habibullah-1945.c3.1)

Preface Chapter I. Introductory .. .. 1 ” II. The Background .. .. 20 ” III. The Initial Conquest .. .. 49 ” IV. The Delhi Sultanate: 1206-1235 81 ” V. Dynastic Troubles and Rebellions: 1235-1265. .. 106 ” VI. Hindu Aggression: 1235-1265. 134 ” VII. Security and Consolidation: 1265-1287. .. .. 151 ” VIII. End of the Memeluke Dynasty; Kaiqubad and Kaiumars: 1287-1290 .. .. 175 ” IX. Foreign Invasions and the Western Frontier .. .. 189 ” X. The Central Government .. 215 ” XI. Provincial Administration ..231 ” XII. The Fighting Forces .. 243 ” XIII. Law and the Judiciary .. 251 ” XIV. Finance and Currency .. 259 ” XV. Society and Culture .. 272 ” XVI. The Protected People (\*Zimmi\*) 295 ” XVII. The Sultanate in Retrospect .. 309 Appendices. A. Baran \*Firman\* of Muizzuddin Muhammad b. Sam .. 324 B. Site of Muizzuddin’s battle with Prithviraja .. .. 325 C. Conversion of the Khokars .. 327 D. Architectural Monuments of the Memelukes .. .. 329 E. Bibliography of works cited .. 334

### [c3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.habibullah-1945.c3.2)

Illustrations.  
1. Prithviraja in his seraglio. \*Frontispiece.\*  
2. Sultanah Raziah \*Facing page 116.\*  
3. Memeluke Coins \*Facing page 259.\*

### [c3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.habibullah-1945.c3.3)

Maps.  
1. Northern India in c. 1206 \*Facing page 79.\*  
2. Kingdom of Delhi c. 1235. \*Facing page 105.\*  
3. The Northwestern Frontier: \*Facing page 214.\*

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