in Formation of Delhi Sultans’ Approach Toward Islamic Governance

The Persian historians were undoubtedly part of the elites of Indian subcontinent during the period of the Delhi Sultans from seventh to tenth centuries AH. Through writing historical books, and properly communicating with prominent government officials, especially the Delhi Sultans, the Persian historians propagated Islamic teachings. In this research, the main question is, what was the leading role of the Persian historians in the development of the Delhi Sultans’ approach to Islamic governance? Persian historians carried out an active role in this regard by promoting religious, moral, political, and social teachings in accordance with Islam. Responding to the main question of this study, the most significant works of the historians of this period have been investigated, on the basis of the descriptiveanalytical method.