How were Hindus treated initially under the Delhi sultanate.

A. They were allowed religious freedom as long as they served three years in prison.

B. They were forced to convert or could face death.

C. They were forcibly migrated out of the area and into the Persian empire.

D. Millions were enslaved and forced to follow the sharia law.

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Kassandra Wise

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2 March, 06:25

How were Hindus treated initially under the Delhi sultanate.

A. They were allowed religious freedom as long as they served three years in prison.

B. They were forced to convert or could face death.

C. They were forcibly migrated out of the area and into the Persian empire.

D. Millions were enslaved and forced to follow the sharia law.

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Kamari Sanford · Answer 1

Under the Delhi sultanate during the period of Firoz Shah Tughlaq hindus were forced to convert or accept death.

Explanation:

The Delhi sultanate was founded by Qutb-ud-din-Aibak, a ruler of Mamluk dynasty in 1230. The Delhi sultanate had a majority population of hindus. The rulers of the Delhi sultanate generally chose a less to moderately tolerant approach to the hindu population.

The rulers were not severely oppressive and at the same time were not overly liberal. The approach varies widely depending on the sultans that ruled. Mohammaad Bin Tughlaq of Tughlaq dynasty, the third dynasty of the Delhi sultanate was known for being the most tolerant sultan of the sultanate. He encouraged religious freedom and kept politics free from religion.

His successor Firoz Shah Tughlaq reversed the policies of Mohammad Bin Tughlaq and created an environment of intolerance. He forced people to convert threatening them to death and consulted the Muslim body Ulema to take political decisions. The later rulers were known to be moderately tolerant.