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Question
Why was the Muslim state in India characterized as a theocracy?
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Solution
The Muslim state in India was ruled over by the Sultan, who ruled in the name of God and Islam. Thus, by this system, the state imparted with the Islamic state. Hence, the Muslim state in India is characterized as a theocracy.
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