Write a note on the Kitab-ul-Hind.

1.	Write a note on the Kitab-ul-Hind.
Answer» Solution :(i) AI-Biruni.s "Kitab-ul-Hind. is written in simple and lucid Arabic. It contains observation on Indian civilisation. (ii) It is a voluminous text divided into 80 chapters on subjects. It lights upon varied topica such as religion, philosophy, FESTIVALS, customs, social life, WEIGHTS and MEASURES, iconography, laws and METROLOGY. (iii) Al-Biruni adopted a distinctive structure in each area, beginning with a question followed up with a comparison with other cultures. Some historians conclude this NEAR geometric structure which was remarkable for its precision. (iv) Al-Biruni probably wrote his monumental work to acquaint his Ghazavid ruler and peoples living along the frontiers of subcontinent. He was familiar with Sanskrit, Pali and Prakrit texts which had been translated into Arabic. (v) He defines the Hindu caste system by looking for parallels in other societies.

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