What is the meaning of Sijdah?

Question of The Day02-05-2021

Ghiyas-ud-din-Balban encouraged people to do the ‘Sijdah’ in his presence. What is Sijdah?

Answer

Correct Answer : b ) People had to kneel and touch the ground.

Explanation :

Ghiyas-ud-din Balban was the ninth sultan of the Mamluk Dynasty. His original name was Baha ud din.

Balban’s success was integrated into his strategic administrative policy. He successfully changed the organization of the army and curbed the revolt of the nobles.

Balban encouraged people to do the ‘sijdah’ in his presence. Sijdah means people had to kneel and touch the ground with their forehead in salutation to him (Balban).

Hence, option (b) is correct.

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