HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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the mosque for the use of Royal Family
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Akbar’s private prayer chamber
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the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions
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the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs
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Detailed explanation-1: -In his eagerness to learn about different religions, Akbar built hall of prayer at Fatehpur sikri in 1575 known as the Ibadat Khana. At this place, he invited selected mystics, intellectuals and theologians, and held discussions on religious and spiritual themes.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Ibadat Khana or House of Worship was a prayer or a meeting room built by Akbar at his palace in Fatehpur Sikri. It was built to gather spiritual leaders of different religious grounds so as to conduct a discussion on the teachings of the respective religious leaders.
Detailed explanation-3: –Ibadat Khana was built by Akbar in the city founded by him.-It also has the famous Buland Darwaza.-Presently, it is a town situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Detailed explanation-4: -Akbar’s tolerant religious views and interest in literature, architecture and fine arts gave the buildings at Fatehpur Sikri a charismatic blend of Islamic and Hindu elements in their style and design.
Detailed explanation-5: -The discussions in the Ibadat Khana convinced Akbar that all religions had elements of truth, and they all led to the same Supreme Reality. This was an important phase in the development of his religious policies, which culminated in the development of the concept of sulh-i-kul (universal peace).