Institution

Iqta

Also known as Iqtadari

The iqta was an Islamic administrative system in which the right to collect revenue from a territory was assigned to military officers in place of salary. The Seljuk Empire used it widely to support its armies. The Delhi Sultanate adopted it as the basis of its revenue and military organisation.

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Ayyubid EmpireSocioeconomy Delhi SultanateFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, Governance Mamluk SultanateSocioeconomy, Governance Seljuk EmpireSocioeconomy, Governance Kara-Khanid KhanateGovernance Buyid dynastySocioeconomy, Governance, Impact Sultanate of RumMilitary, Governance

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Buyid dynasty Seljuk Sultanate of Syria

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Iqta. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/iqta
MLA: “Iqta.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/iqta. Accessed .
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