Muslims Under Sikh Rule in the Nineteenth Century: Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Religious Tolerance

Cover\nHalftitle page\nSeries page\nTitle page\nCopyright page\nCONTENTS\nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS\nINTRODUCTION\nChapter 1 SIKH-MUSLIM RELATIONS: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE\n	Sikh–Muslim Relations – Common Grounds for Alliance\n	Genesis of Sikhism – Sociopolitical Context\n	A Brief Introduction of Sikh Gurus\n	Relationship between Mughal Emperors and Sikh Gurus – Revisited\n	Sikh–Muslim Relations – Later Developments (1708–99)\n	Conclusion\nChapter 2 CONQUESTS OF MAHARAJA RANJIT SINGH: TREATMENT OF THE FALLEN MUSLIM RULERS AND POPULATION\n	Early Life\n	Conquests of Maharaja Ranjit Singh\n	Conquest of Muslim States: Lahore\n	Kasur\n	Multan\n	Jhang\n	Peshawar, Attock, Hazara, Dera Ghazi Khan, Dera Ismail Khan, Mankera and other areas\n	Tehrik-e-Mujahidin\n	Kashmir\n	Conquest of Sikh States\n	Conquests of Hindu States\n	Story of the Famous Koh-e-Noor Diamond\n	Conclusion\nChapter 3 STATE POLICIES TOWARDS MUSLIMS: REALITY OR FAÇADE\n	Socio-religious Demography of the Punjab\n	Religious Policy\n	Buildings – Shrines and Mosques\n	Muslim Historic and Cultural Centres\n	Akalis\n	Economic Condition, Policies and Opportunities\n	Case of Kashmir\n	Economy of Multan\n	Economic Potential of Other Parts of the Punjab\n	Land Revenue, Agriculture, and Farming Policies and Prospects\n	Educational Policy\n	Justice System\n	Conclusion\nChapter 4 SARKAR-E-KHALSA: STATUS AND ROLE OF HINDU, MUSLIM AND EUROPEAN COURTIERS\n	Darbar of Maharaja Ranjit Singh\n	Composition of the Darbar: Courtiers\n	Ministers and Executives\n	General Administration\n	Hindu Courtiers and Officials\n	Diwan Mohkam Chand\n	Diwan Moti Ram\n	Diwan Kirpa Ram\n	Misr Diwan Chand\n	Diwan Dina Nath\n	Misr Beli Ram\n	European Officers\n	Muslim Courtiers and Officials\n	Fakir Brothers\n	Conclusion\nChapter 5 SIKH-MUSLIM RELATIONS IN THE POST-RANJIT SINGH PERIOD (1839-49)\n	Sikh Rulers (1839–49)\n	Kharak Singh (1839–40)\n	Nau Nihal Singh\n	Rani Chand Kaur\n	Sher Singh\n	Dilip Singh\n	Council of Ministers: Muslims’ Role and Representation\n	Sikh Army: An Unruly Power\n	Impact on Khalsa Sarkar\n	British Interest\n	Situation in the Punjab Countryside after 1839\n	Conclusion\nCONCLUSION\nGLOSSARY\nNOTES\nBIBLIOGRAPHY\nINDEX