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Qawwali is a Persian style of chorus singing that was popularized by the Sufi saints who sang devotional songs at their religious meetings.The aristocracy consisted of the sultan, the nobles, the Hindu rajas and princes, and the landlords.Persian replaced Sanskrit as the official language in many regions after the establishment of Turkish rule.Sati, child marriage, and the purdah system became widely prevalent in society during the Sultanate period.The famous Persian poet Amir Khusrau lived in the court of Alauddin Khilji.The Rajput miniature painters were influenced by the Persian style of miniature paintings, which was patronized by the Lodi sultans.Peasants suffered greatly during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, but their condition improved and they enjoyed many benefits under Firoz Shah.The three new musical instruments developed during this period were the tabla, sitar, and sarangi.Qazis were judicial officials who administered justice according to the Islamic law in cases that involved Muslims.The four major social groups of the Sultanate period were the aristocracy, priests, town dwellers, and peasants.Turkish rule introduced biryani and bread to the Indian cuisine, and pyjama-kurtas, kaftans, and salwar-kameez to Indian clothing.Many lower-class Hindus converted to Islam because they were attracted to the Islamic principles of equality and wished to escape the jizya tax.Kathak is a dance form that originated during this period and combines Hindu themes with Persian costumes.The characteristic features of Sultanate architecture include the extensive use of bricks, arches, domes, beams, balconies, red sandstone, and engravings of verses from the Koran.Amir Khusrau is believed to have invented the sitar by combining the south Indian veena with the Persian tanpura.Turkish rulers became Indianized by marrying Indian Muslims and gradually assimilating many of their local cultural traits.The ulemas held important positions in the administration and served as the chief advisers to the sultans.The two well-known historical poems written by Amir Khusrau are Nuh Sipihr (“The Nine Heavens”) and the Tughlaq-nāmah (“The Book of Tughlaq”).The word sitar comes from the Persian word ‘sehtar’, which means an instrument having three strings.The land tax paid by the peasants served as the chief source of revenue for the government.The two world-famous artists mentioned in the text are Zakir Hussan, a tabla player, and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, a veena player.Four important monuments of this period are the Qutb Minar complex, Alai Darwaza, the tomb of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, and the Tughlaqabad Fort.
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Chapter: 06. Life Under The Delhi Sultanate
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