Consider the following statements regarding the nature of the Delhi Sultanate as a theocratic state:
- The Sultan was seen as both the political and spiritual head within the Sultanate.
- The legal framework was entirely based on Sharia law.
- Only Muslim elites held administrative positions.
- Sultanate administration often incorporated non-Islamic customs to maintain regional stability.
Which statements are correct?
1
1, 2, and 3
2
2 and 4 only
3
1 and 4 only
4
1, 3, and 4