[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.s8.t6.7 # The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c19.s8.t6.7 The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c19.s8.t6.7 - **Language:** English ### [c19.s8.t6.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s8.t6.7) But Khusrav was an Indian Musalman, one who had become a convert to this religion but had originally been a Hindu of Bharvar or shepherd caste from Gujarat. This was intolerable to the racial pride of the arrogant Turks who had so far monopolised power and who would not brook the idea of an Indian Musalman appropriating to himself the sovereignty of the kingdom. Hence some of the Turkish \*maliks\* and \*amirs\* raised the cry that Islam was in danger in Hindustan. They charged Khusrav with being a half Hindu and with insulting Islam and promoting idolatrous worship in the palace.⁷ - [Previous: c19.s8.t6.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s8.t6.6) - [Next: c19.s8.t6.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s8.t6.8) - [Up: c19.s8.t6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s8.t6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s8.t6.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s8.t6.7) · Pramāṇa