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After the establishment of Muslim rule in India (1206), Muslim society was divided into two distinct groups; immigrants and local inhabitants. The number of local Muslims increased with the passage of time due to missionary activities of Sufis and sometimes due to personal interest of some sultans.1 Immigrant Muslims were further divided into different groups including Persians, Turko-Mongols and Afghans. These groups mostly formed the ruling class. The other group of Muslims; local converts to Islam were simply the masses. 2 There were only few instances during early Muslim rule when the converts were given any prominent position. In most of the cases they were the subjects not the masters. The objective of this paper is to discuss the structure of the social classes among Muslims in India. In this regard their professions, the taxes they paid, their general habits and festivals, status and role of their women and slaves would also be brought under light.

Naumana Kiran. (2008) CLASS-STRUCTURE AND SOCIAL STRATIFICATION IN EARLY MUSLIM INDIA (1206-1526 A.D.) , Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Volime 45, Issue 2.
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