The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c8.s8.1.4

c8.s8.1.4

This became a kind of fundamental law for subsequent Muslim rulers of the land. It must, however, be understood that the partial toleration given was not due to generosity but to peculiar circumstances as all the Hindus could not be put to death or forcibly converted. Moreover, they were not accorded equal rights of citizenship with those of them who had embraced Islam. They were required to pay the jizya which was a religious tax and meant to show that they were an inferior people. Various other disabilities were imposed upon them. Inspite of these, Muhammad succeeded in winning the Hindu co-operation and thus solving his novel problem.