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During the late 1800's and the early part of 1900's, Daulat Rai, an {{w2|Arya Samaj|Arya Samajist}} living in [[India]], was so disturbed by the publication of books by some [[Hindu]] activists whose writings maligned the [[Sikh Gurus]] that he was forced to pick up the pen himself to author the book: “Sahib-e-Kamal” - (Par Excellent Master [[Guru Gobind Singh]]). In his book he reminded [[Punjabi]] and [[Hindus]] of the humiliation and degradation to which their ancestors were subjected under [[Mughal]] rule before the [[Khalsa]] liberated them. Quoting various historical sources, he wrote: | During the late 1800's and the early part of 1900's, Daulat Rai, an {{w2|Arya Samaj|Arya Samajist}} living in [[India]], was so disturbed by the publication of books by some [[Hindu]] activists whose writings maligned the [[Sikh Gurus]] that he was forced to pick up the pen himself to author the book: “Sahib-e-Kamal” - (Par Excellent Master [[Guru Gobind Singh]]). In his book he reminded [[Punjabi]] and [[Hindus]] of the humiliation and degradation to which their ancestors were subjected under [[Mughal]] rule before the [[Khalsa]] liberated them. Quoting various historical sources, he wrote: | ||
:''Not only did [[Mughal]] invaders kill [[Hindus]] by the thousands, looted their properties and carried away men and women as slaves in the thousands, but also under some Muslim rulers Hindus were not allowed even the comforts of life like -- good clothes, good food, ride horses, wear turbans or keep good homes or valuables or even beautiful children or wives. They were allowed to have minimum possessions for mere survival. Often they were given two alternatives: either conversion to [[Islam]] or pay [[Jizya]] (The jizya was a so called 'protection tax' (ed. often said to be 60%) inflicted upon non-believers).''<!--- | :''Not only did [[Mughal]] invaders kill [[Hindus]] by the thousands, looted their properties and carried away men and women as slaves in the thousands, but also under some Muslim rulers Hindus were not allowed even the comforts of life like -- good clothes, good food, ride horses, wear turbans or keep good homes or valuables or even beautiful children or wives. They were allowed to have minimum of possessions for their mere survival. Often they were given two alternatives: either conversion to [[Islam]] or pay [[Jizya]] (The jizya was a so called 'protection tax' (ed. often said to be 60%) inflicted upon non-believers).''<!--- | ||
Below is the introduction that he wrote to his book: | Below is the introduction that he wrote to his book: | ||
It is important to describe the plight of the [[Hindu]]s and the origin of the [[Sikh religion]] before moving on to the life of [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. [[Guru Nanak]] founded [[Sikhism]] in [[Babar|Babar’s time]]. "Hindu India" had then been under [[Muslim]] rule for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal_India#List_of_Mughal_Emperors nearly 350 years]. Muslims and other invaders were tempted to invade India because of disunity among [[Hindus]] caused by political, religious and social consideration.---> {{aowf|Sahib-e-kamal Guru Gobind Singh}} | It is important to describe the plight of the [[Hindu]]s and the origin of the [[Sikh religion]] before moving on to the life of [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. [[Guru Nanak]] founded [[Sikhism]] in [[Babar|Babar’s time]]. "Hindu India" had then been under [[Muslim]] rule for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal_India#List_of_Mughal_Emperors nearly 350 years]. Muslims and other invaders were tempted to invade India because of disunity among [[Hindus]] caused by political, religious and social consideration.---> {{aowf|Sahib-e-kamal Guru Gobind Singh}} | ||
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During the late 1800's and the early part of 1900's, Daulat Rai, an Arya Samajist living in India, was so disturbed by the publication of books by some Hindu activists whose writings maligned the Sikh Gurus that he was forced to pick up the pen himself to author the book: “Sahib-e-Kamal” - (Par Excellent Master Guru Gobind Singh). In his book he reminded Punjabi and Hindus of the humiliation and degradation to which their ancestors were subjected under Mughal rule before the Khalsa liberated them. Quoting various historical sources, he wrote:
- Not only did Mughal invaders kill Hindus by the thousands, looted their properties and carried away men and women as slaves in the thousands, but also under some Muslim rulers Hindus were not allowed even the comforts of life like -- good clothes, good food, ride horses, wear turbans or keep good homes or valuables or even beautiful children or wives. They were allowed to have minimum of possessions for their mere survival. Often they were given two alternatives: either conversion to Islam or pay Jizya (The jizya was a so called 'protection tax' (ed. often said to be 60%) inflicted upon non-believers). .....More
