History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2020 History (Shift-II)
Which of the following Persian works was composed in honour of the twelve imams?
AJawami-ul-Hikayat
BAdab-ul-Harb wa Shujaat
CFutuh-us-Salatin ✓ Correct
DMiftah-ul-Fuzala
Correct answer: (C) Futuh-us-Salatin — The work composed in honour of the twelve imams is the Futuh-us-Salatin, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The work composed in honour of the twelve imams is the Futuh-us-Salatin, so that is the answer.
★The Futuh-us-Salatin was composed by Isami in 1350.
★It is a versified history of Muslim rule in India, also called the Shahnama-i-Hind.
★It opens with verses in honour of the twelve imams.
★It is an important Persian source for the history of the Delhi Sultanate and the Deccan.
★So the work composed in honour of the twelve imams is the Futuh-us-Salatin.
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