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Firuz Shah Tughlaq:
As head of Tughlaq dynasty, Firuz Shah Tughlaq ruled over the Sultanate of Delhi for 37 years from 1351-1388. The Sultan was a religious fanatic. Dr. R.C. Majumdar writes, “Firuz was the greatest bigot of his age.”
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Firuz Shah Tughlaq:
As head of Tughlaq dynasty, Firuz Shah Tughlaq ruled over the Sultanate of Delhi for 37 years from 1351-1388. The Sultan was a religious fanatic. Dr. R.C. Majumdar writes, “Firuz was the greatest bigot of his age.”
He imposed his Islamic beliefs on non-Muslims who were labelled infidels under his rule. He reinstated the rigorous religious tax called Jizya that made it mandatory for non-Muslims to pay a yearly tariff or risk prosecution.
Slavery was commonplace during his reign and even prevailed upon his death. He encouraged the Hindus for conversion to Islam. In his autobiography, he wrote, “I encouraged my infidel subjects (Hindus) to embrace the religion of the Prophet (Islam religion),
