The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India: A History of the Establishment and Progress of the Turkish Sultanate of Delhi, 1206–1290 A.D. c5.19

c5.19

But to overrun was not to make permanent conquest. That was a protracted affair and took a whole century. Rajputs got over the initial blow; Turkish factiousness rearded progress; like a tornado Changiz Khan swept over Asia and cut the Turks from their homeland. Through perseverant statesmanship and luck, however, the Turk escaped the fate of his Arab predecessor and was able to provide a solid foundation to Muslim rule. In this work of initial consolidation the Memeluke Sultans played a vital role. They preserved the kingdom from destruction and the Khaljis only fulfilled a historical task when they expanded and made it an ampire.