[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The Administration of the Sultanate of Dehli](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.qureshi-1942) › c7.6 # The Administration of the Sultanate of Dehli c7.6 The Administration of the Sultanate of Dehlī c7.6 - **Language:** English ### [c7.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.qureshi-1942.c7.6) A brief historical survey. India first came into political contact with the Muslims when Muḥammad bin Qāsim conquered Sind (711-713). Here was decided the vital question: What was to be the attitude of the Muslims towards the Hindus? Were the Hindus to be treated as dhimmīs and mu‘āhids, a protected and allied people, and taken into minor partnership, or, were hostilities to be carried to extremes? The Muslim lawyers were divided; but tolerance and political wisdom carried the day, and a precedent was established which was followed by subsequent conquerors and rulers. Muḥammad bin Qāsim employed the Hindus as revenue officials and treated their chiefs with consideration; he left them in possession of their territories on payment of tribute.¹ These principles were to be the fundamentals of Muslim policy in India. - [Previous: c7.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.qureshi-1942.c7.5) - [Next: c7.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.qureshi-1942.c7.7) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.qureshi-1942.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.qureshi-1942.c7.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.qureshi-1942.c7.6) · Pramāṇa