Shivaji and His Times c19.s6.4
Shivaji and His Times c19.s6.4
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c19.s6.4
∗ He was himself a Hindu, sincere in belief and orthodox in practice, and yet he employed a number of Muhammadan officers in the highest positions, such as Munshi Haidar (who became Chief Justice of the Mughal empire on entering Aurangzib's service), Siddi Sambal, Siddi Misri, and Daulat Khan (admirals), besides commanders like Siddi Halal and Nur Khan. (*Dil.*, i. 100.) He gave legal recognition to the Muslim *qazis* in his dominions.