Re: How Islam Spread [split: UN Condemns the Dutch Film]
Even if you limit yourself to the Subcontinent, there’s no dearth of examples…
The 14th century reign of Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin is considered one of the golden eras of Kashmiri history. He treated the Hindus well, going so far as to build a number of temples for them. Even Pandit historians who literally have nothing good to say Muslim rule praise his tolerance and justness.
Around the same time, the Mamluk queen Razia Sultan was working to abolish jiziya in Delhi.
The Adil Shahi sultans of Bijaipur were well known for their tolerance towards their Hindu subjects as well…they allowed Hindus to practice their religion freely, made liberal grants to Hindu religious institutions.
The Nawabs of Oudh promoted Hindus to top posts in the administration and military, endowed and built temples, and funded Hindu religious celebrations.
Even the much maligned Tippu Sultan is known to appointed Hindus to some of the top posts in his kingdom (including PM and commander in chief of the armies), and issued firmans endowing scores of temples…to this day there are temples in South India that still have the jewels presented to them by Tippu Sultan…