Dec 7, 2006

Key Z

Zabti System: was introduced by Akbar for land revenue administration. In Zabti system, land was measured and assessment of land revenue was based upon it..

Zawabits: were concerned with State laws. The Delhi Sultanate framed their own regulations called Zawabits (secular decrees) for ensuring that things forbidden by the shara were, as far as possible, not flouted openly.

Zia-ud-din Barni: His historical works give the source material of Tughlaq dynasty.

Zili Ilahi (shadow of God on earth): Allauddin Khilji declared himself as 'Zili Illahi'.