Administrative System of the Marathas c26.s1: A. The Arabs in Sind (Book III)

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"The toleration which the native Sindians enjoyed in the practice of their religion, was greater than what was usually conceded in other countries; but it was dictated less by any principle of justice or humanity, than the impossibility of suppressing the native religion by the small number of Arab invaders. When time had fully shown the necessity of some relaxation in the stern code of Moslim conquest, it was directed, that the natives might rebuild their temples and perform their worship, and that the three per cent., which had been allowed to the priests under the former government, should not be withheld by the laity for whom they officiated. Dahir's prime minister was also retained in office, in order to protect the rights of the people, and to maintain the native institutions; while Brahmans were distributed throughout the provinces to collect the taxes which had been fixed." *The History of India as told by its own Historians* by Sir H. M. Elliot and Professor John Dowson, Vol. I, pp. 468-469. Also see Elphinstone, *History of India*, pp. 302-303.