Q. The term 'Ashraf' in medieval Indian society referred to?

मध्यकालीन भारतीय समाज में 'अशरफ़' शब्द का तात्पर्य किससे है?

A
Hindu upper castes
हिंदू ऊंची जातियां
B
Muslim nobility
मुस्लिम कुलीनता
C
Trading communities
व्यापारिक समुदाय
D
Religious scholars
धार्मिक विद्वान

Explanation

In medieval India, 'Ashraf' referred to the elite Muslim classes, often claiming noble or foreign ancestry (like Sayyids, Mughals, Pathans). They were distinct from the lower-ranking 'Ajlaf'.

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