Multiple choice

During Aurangzeb' s reign, whose duty was it to see that people lived their lives in accordance with the ' Sharia ' ?

  1. Ahadis

  2. Mansabdars

  3. Muhtasibs

  4. none of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Aurangzeb appointed Muhtasibs as moral censors to ensure that the public followed Islamic law (Sharia) in their daily lives. Their duties included preventing the consumption of alcohol, gambling, and other activities deemed immoral. This was part of his effort to transform the Mughal Empire into an Islamic state.