Zia Barani: Life and Work
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In which works did Zia Barani present his political ideas?

  • Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
  • Tarikh-i-Firuzshahi and Fatawa-i-Jahandari (correct)
  • Zia Barani did not present any political ideas
  • Kautilya’s Arthshastra and Machiavelli’s Prince

    • What time period did Zia Barani live in?

  • 1325-1390
  • 1250-1325
  • 1300-1375
  • 1283-1359 (correct)

    • According to Zia Barani, who is an ideal Sultan?

  • 'Cruel and ruthless', 'deceptive and unjust', 'weak and non-authoritative', 'ignorant of the sharia principles'
  • 'Prominent in changing laws based on personal whims', 'unpredictable in delivering justice', 'ignorant of the people's welfare', 'ruthless and wrathful'
  • 'Lacks understanding of justice and deception', 'weak and powerless', 'lacks wisdom in statecraft', 'follows personal whims over sharia principles'
  • 'Noble Born', 'have an innate sense of Justice', 'Wise enough to understand deception and conspiracies', 'following the path of Sharia in Personal and Public life' (correct)

    • What type of laws did Barani categorize into two types?

    <p>Shariat and laws derived from Holy Quran and Teachings of Prophet Mohammad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Zia Barani offer his advices (Nasihat) to Muslim Kings?

    <p>'Fatawa-i-Jahandari'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two most important works of Zia Barani?

    <p>Tarikh-i-Firuzshahi and Fatawa-i-Jahandari</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What qualities should an ideal Sultan possess according to Zia Barani?

    <p>Noble Born, innate sense of Justice, wise enough to understand deception and conspiracies, following the path of Sharia in Personal and Public life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the five mean qualities that an ideal Sultan should not have according to Zia Barani?

    <p>falsehood, Changeability, deception, wrathfulness, injustice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of delivering justice according to Zia Barani's view of an ideal Sultan?

    <p>The entire power and status of Sultan depends on the quality and ability of giving Justice. It involves protecting the lives of the people and providing them welfare support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Barani categorize laws?

    <p>Shariat: Laws derived from Holy Quran and Teachings of Prophet Mohammad</p> Signup and view all the answers

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