GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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WORLD HISTORY

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Akbar tried to convert his subjects to a syncretic (blended) religion of Hindu and Islam as an attempt to reconcile the two, but failed as it proved to be unpopular. This was called Din-i-llahi, meaning ____
A
Divine Ruler
B
Divine Faith
C
Supreme Ruler
D
Ultimate Cosmic Power
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -From the discussions held at the Ibādat Khāna, Akbar concluded that no single religion could claim the monopoly of truth. This revelation inspired him to leave Islam and create a new religion Dīn-i Ilāhī in 1582 and Akbar along with his loyal officials converted to this new religion Dīn-i Ilāhī in 1582.

Detailed explanation-2: -Din-e-Ilahi was an elite religious movement, formulated by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the late 16th century AD. The idea was to combine Islam and Hinduism into one faith, but also to add aspects of Christianity, Zoroastrianism and Jainism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Akbar’s interaction with people of different faiths made him realise that religious scholar who emphasised ritual and dogma were often bigots. Their teachings created divisions and disharmony amongst his subject. This finally led Akbar to the idea of Sulh-i Kul or universal peace.

Detailed explanation-4: -Din-I-Ilahi was a spiritual leadership program at the time of the Mughal emperor Akbar in the year 1582., which mainly emphasized morality and kindness.

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