[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950) › c19.s2.t4.3 # The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c19.s2.t4.3 The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c19.s2.t4.3 - **Language:** English ### [c19.s2.t4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t4.3) As regards the Hindus, Ala-ud-din does not seem to have looked upon himself as their king in the same sense as of the Muslims and responsible for their welfare. His policy, which was one of repressing them completely, was not due to a momentary vagary, but formed part of his settled ideology. He consulted the famous qazi Mughis-ud-din of Bayana about the position which the Hindus should be allowed to enjoy in his kingdom. The qazi replied: “The Hindus are designated in the Law as payers of tribute (\*kharaj\* \*guzar\*); and when the revenue officer demands silver from them, they should, without question and with all humility and respect, tender gold. If the officer throws dirt into their mouths, they must, without reluctance, open their mouths wide to receive it. By these acts of degradation are shown the extreme obedience of the \*zimmi\*, the glorification of the true faith. God Himself orders them to be humiliated, (as He says, till they pay the \*jizya\*) with the hand and are humbled .... the Prophet has commanded us to slay them, plunder them and to make them captive .... no other authority except the great \*Imam\* (Abu Hanifa), whose faith we follow, has sanctioned the imposition of the \*jizya\* on the Hindus." According to all other theologians, the rule for the Hindus was "either death or Islam". Ala-ud-din heartily agreed with the qazi. He was happy that he had been following the above policy in regard to the overwhelmingly vast Hindu population in his dominions. - [Previous: c19.s2.t4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t4.2) - [Next: c19.s2.t5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t5.1) - [Up: c19.s2.t4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t4.3) · Pramāṇa