The historian Barani did not consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic because-
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A. The majority of the population did not follow Islam.
B. The Muslim theologists were often disregarded.
C. The Sultan supplemented the Muslim law by framing his regulations.
D. The religious freedom was accorded to non-Muslims.
Answer: The Sultan supplemented the Muslim law by framing his regulations.
Option c is the correct answer.
According to Al-Barani, the state in India under Delhi Sultans was not truly Islamic because the Sultans had supplemented the Muslim Law by framing their own regulations. For instance, Sultans also formulated their own state laws called zawabits to bring in a practicality in solving disputes involving the people.