Mughis, Qazi

Mughis, Qazi
   A resident of Bayana who had access to and con-versed with 'Ala al-Din Khalji (1296-1316) in private. To 'Ala al-Din's reported query as to how the Islamic shariah defined the status of Hindus in the Delhi sultanate, Qazi Mughis stated that according to the Hanafi school they were to be treated as protected people (zimma).

Historical dictionary of Medieval India. . 2011.

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  • Qazi —    A judicial magistrate who decided cases in accordance with Is lamic law. In most of the towns of the Delhi sultanate as well as in each military camp there existed qazis courts. At the center, the sul tan was advised by the chief qazi. One of… …   Historical dictionary of Medieval India

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