What is 'Dar-ul-Islam'?

It refers to a territory under Muslim sovereignty where Islamic law is the supreme authority.

Ideological Goals of Aurangzeb

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Exam Year

1999

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ID: MED_MUG_1999_166 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India

The meaning of 'Jihad' carried on by Aurangzeb is-

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In the context of Aurangzeb's reign, his 'Jihad' represented the goal of making India 'Dar-ul-Islam' (the Land of Islam). He sought to replace local diverse practices with a centralized Islamic legal and political system.