People of the Book
Islamic scholars differ on whether Hindus are People of the Book. The Islamic conquest of India necessitated the definition be revised, as most India's inhabitants were followers of the Indian religions. Many of the Muslim clergy of India considered Hindus as people of the book, and from Muhammad bin Qasim to Aurangzeb, Muslim rulers were willing to consider Hindus as People of the Book. Many Muslims did not treat Hindus as pagans or idol-worshipers. However, Sikhs have often been considered to be people of the book due to their religion being monotheistic