When Muslims owed money to Hindu money lenders (Bania) but did not want to pay back, the Muhammadan would lodge a complaint to the Kazi (judge) that he (the bania) had called the Prophet names or spoken contumaciously of their religion, produced a false witness or two and the poor man was forced to circumcision and made to embrace Islam. (Summarized from Khan, 2009). Reference: Khan, M.A. (2009). Islamic Jihad: A Legacy Of Forced Conversion, Imperialism, and Slavery. IUniverse, NY. Sharma, S. (2017). Caliphs and Sultans Religious Ideology and Political Praxis. Rupa Books, New Delhi.
Dr Rinita Mazumdar
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Dr. Rinita Mazumder is a distinguished scholar and professor with deep expertise in philosophy and social thought. She teaches at Central New Mexico Community College and serves as an affiliate professor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Mazumder is also a renowned author.