[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [History of the Qaraunah Turks in India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.prasad-1936) › c6.189 # History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c6.189 History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c6.189 - **Language:** English ### [c6.189](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.prasad-1936.c6.189) 2. Another reason which led to differences between the Sultan and the Shaikh was the latter's fondness for music and his ecstatic fits. As a Sufi believing in spiritual experiences of this kind, the Shaikh took great delight in music. Grave doubts were raised by the \*‘Ulama\* regarding the legality of the Shaikh's actions. A large number of the \*‘Ulama\* declared the acts of the Shaikh against the law of Abū Hanīfah and the Sultan agreed with them. A large \*durbar\* was held to decide whether music was permitted in the law or not. Shaikhs and divines from far and wide attended the assembly and after a prolonged discussion it was decided that the law did declare music unlawful although it laid down certain reservations. - [Previous: c6.188](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.prasad-1936.c6.188) - [Next: c6.190](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.prasad-1936.c6.190) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.prasad-1936.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.prasad-1936.c6.189](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.prasad-1936.c6.189) · Pramāṇa