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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the administration of Delhi Sultanate?

  1. The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic state with its religion Islam.

  2. There was no clear law of succession during this period.

  3. The military department was called Diwani Ariz.

  4. Diwani Insha was the department of religious affairs.


Select the answer from the codes given below:
Options:
A .  1, 3 and 4
B .  1, 2 and 3
C .  2, 3 and 4
D .  1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)
The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic state with its religion Islam. The Sultans considered themselves as representatives of the Caliph. They included the name of the Caliph in the khutba or prayer and inscribed it on their coins. There was no clear law of succession during this period.
All the sons had equal claim to the throne. Iltutmish even nominated his daughter in preference to his sons. But such nominations or successions were to be accepted by the nobles. Sometimes ulemas played a crucial role in accepting the succession to the throne.
However, military superiority remained the main factor in matters of succession. The military department was called Diwani Ariz. It was headed by Ariz-i-mumalik.
Diwani Rasalat was the department of religious affairs. The department of correspondence was called Diwani Insha.

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