Fatawā-ye jahāndārī
work by Baranī
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The Fatawā-ye jahāndārī ("Rulings on Temporal Government") is a significant work by Ziyā al-Dīn Baranī, written in 1357. This book expounds a religious philosophy of history, viewing historical events as manifestations of divine providence. Baranī believed that Delhi sultans who adhered to his guidelines for good Islamic rule prospered, while those who deviated failed. The work is influenced by Sufi mysticism and Baranī's experiences at the court of Sultan Muḥammad ibn Tughluq.1
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