Question

Describe the Iqta System.(10Marks)​

Answer 1

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Iqta is defined by Kennedy as "assignment to an individual of right to collect taxes from an area or community, usually in exchange for military service."The development of the iqta system was in the first half of the tenth century and was established to relieve the state treasury when insufficient tax revenue ...

Answer 2

Answer:

The iqṭāʿ system was established in the 9th century ad to relieve the state treasury when insufficient tax revenue and little booty from campaigns made it difficult for the government to pay army salaries.Iqta is defined by Kennedy as "assignment to an individual of right to collect taxes from an area or community, usually in exchange for military service."The development of the iqta system was in the first half of the tenth century and was established to relieve the state treasury when insufficient tax revenue ..

main features of iqta system:-

.The iqta holder is known as iqtadar or muqti.

The duty of the muqti was to maintain law and order in their region or iqta.

They received revenues as their salary.

Control over muqtis was very harsh and hence they wanted to disobey the orders of sultans.

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