Course HIS/602: MUSLIM RULE IN INDIA (712-1526) Dr. Maqbool Ahmad Awan Course Assessment

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Course HIS/602: MUSLIM RULE IN INDIA (712-1526)

Dr. Maqbool Ahmad Awan

Course Assessment:

Mid-Term 25 Marks
Assignment 25 Marks
Final Exam 50 Marks
Total 100 Marks

1. Introduction:
The course deals with the foundation of Muslim rule and the political and
administrative developments in the Delhi Sultanate. The course also focuses on
the political theories of the Sultan, coupled with their administrative styles and
socio-religious ideas.
2. Learning Outcome:
After studying this course, the students will be able to:
 Understand the politics and administration of the Delhi Sultans
 Appreciate the problems faced by the nascent Muslim population in a Hindu
dominated region
 Comprehend the political theories and administrative ideals of the Sultans of
Delhi
3. Contents:

 Condition of Sub-Continent on the eve of Arab Conquest.


 Causes of Conquest of Sind and its impact
 Motives of Ghazna’s Indian campaigns.
 Ghourid’s Indian Invasions
 The Slave Dynasty: Qutb-ud-Din Aibek, Consolidation of Muslim power
under Iltutmish, Razia Sultana, Balban: his character and achievements.
 The Khaljis Dynasty: Jalal-ud-Din Khalji: Ala ud Din Khalji: his reforms
character and achievement.
 The Tughluqs Dynasty: Ghias-ud-Din Tughluq: consolidation of the Sultanate,
reforms, character, achievements. Muhammad Bin Tughluq and his policies.
Firuz Shah: Reforms, his estimate.
 Amir Timur's Invasion and its Impact.
 The Sayyidsi Dynasty.
 The Lodhisi Dynasty and end of Sultanate Rule
 Causes of the downfall of the Delhi Sultanate.
Sources:

Qazi Minhaj Siraj Tabaqat-e-Nasiri


Zia ud Din Barani Tarikh-e-Firuz Shahi
Yahya Bin Ahmad Sirhindi Tarikh-e-Mubarak Shahi.
Ibn Battutah Rahila-i-Ibn Battutah.

Amir Khusrau Khazain-ul-Futuh, Miftah-ul-Futuh,


Nuh Sipihr, Tughluq Nama.

4. Basic Reading:
Aziz Ahmad , Muhammad. The Political History and Institutions of the Early
Turkish Empire of Delhi.
Haig, Wolseley (ed.) Cambridge History of India Vol. III.

5. Additional Readings:
Ashraf, K.M. Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan.
Habibullah, A.B.M. The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India.
Hardy, P. Historians of Medieval India
Hasan, Agha Mehdi: The Tughluq Dynasty.
Ikram, S. M. History of Muslim Civilization
Lal, K.S. History of the Khalijis.
Mirza, Waheed, Life and Works of Amir Khursa.
Nazim, Muhammad, Mahmud of Ghazna.
Qureshi, I.H. The Administration of the Sultanate of Delhi

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