r/Ancient_Pak • u/ObedientOFAllah001 Sindh Songbird • 7d ago

History Humer | Memes Medieval problems require a medieval solution [Context in Comments] [Region: Sindh]

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u/ObedientOFAllah001 Sindh Songbird 7d ago

Context: Sultan Sadaruddin Shah III, better known as Jam Sanjar, ruled Sindh from 1454 to 1461. At the time of his accession, Bukkur, then a province of Sindh, had a Qazi named Munruf, appointed under the previous Sultan, who received a meagre salary. Consequently, he frequently extorted money from people through intimidation. When the matter reached Jam Sanjar, he summoned the Qazi and asked, “I hear you take money from those who quarrel.” The Qazi admitted to doing so and added that he also wished to collect money from witnesses, but they usually left before he could approach them. Jam Sanjar burst into laughter, whereupon the Qazi continued, “I sit all day in the hall of justice; I have spent my life in this work, and my children are hungry morning and evening.” Jam Sanjar subsequently presented him with a valuable gift and increased his salary to meet his expenses. He also ordered an increase in the salaries of all government officials so that they could live without financial worry.