Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Firuz shah Tughlaq”:
1.He favored orthodox Islam proclaimed his state to be an Islamic state.
2.He imposed jizya, a head tax on non-Muslims.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Firuz favored orthodox Islam. He proclaimed his state to be an Islamic state largely to satisfy the theologians.
- Heretics were persecuted, and practices considered un-Islamic were banned.
- He imposed jizya, a head tax on non-Muslims, which even the Brahmins were compelled to pay.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
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