Question

How did minhaj-us-siraj used
the term ' Hindustan'?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The term 'Hindustan' was used in the thirteenth century by Minhaj-i-Siraj, a chronicler who wrote in Persian. He used the term to indicate the areas of Punjab, Haryana and the lands between the Ganga and Yamuna. He applied the term in a political sense for lands which were a part of the dominions of the Delhi Sultan

Answer 2

Explanation:

Minaj-I-Siraj Juzjani who was also known as Abu Osman Minhajuddin bin Sirajuddin was 13th Century Persian Historian who was born in Ghurid which was a capital city of Firuzkuh was located in Ghor province.The term "Hindustan" did not carry the political and national meanings which we associate with it today. He meant The Area Of Punjab , Haryana, and the lands between the Ganga and Yamuna . He used the term in a political sense for lands that were a part of the dominions of the Delhi Sultan.