Qutbuddin Aybak in Muslim and Non-Muslim Historiography: A Critical Study of His Leadership Traits and Political Vision

Abstract

The theme of the paper is: "Religious Tolerance in India's Past Times". The past period refers to the period when Muslims ruled the country. When they came here, they encountered people from the place who belonged to their religion. If not included in this article, it is important to show that the followers of these two religions only commit bloodshed and plunder for the sake of dominance and power, or that they also have generosity, tolerance, impartiality and open-mindedness. The materials of history are raw, they can be used to break and combine two. Qutb-ud-Din Aibak was a man of good qualities. He rose from a modest position to become a wealthy stable. He obeyed his master Shahabuddin Muhammad Ghori so much that he became the Sultan's most beloved slave. As a king, he was cheerful and gentle-hearted, and loved his subjects, he was just, and treated them well. He destroyed bandit gangs and established law and order. They were bound by the law. They abolished all illegal taxes. The story of Delhi also reveals that Delhi was under the watch of Khandi Rai's successor for some time and was handed over to the Hindu Raja until Tomar was convinced that he was plotting a rebellion. The same was the case with the Raja of Gwalior. When he accepted Shahabuddin's authority, he was dismissed. The coins also show that when some Hindu kings accepted the supremacy of the Ghurids, they were allowed to rule their territories without any resistance. It would have been different, but efforts would have been made to spread the new religion in the conquered territory. According to tradition, Aibak died on 14 November 1210 at the age of sixty in Kolhavar.