Akbar, in an effort to forge the …
Years: 1581 - 1581
Akbar, in an effort to forge the diverse religious groups in the service of the state into one cohesive political community, in 1581 creates a new order commonly called the Din-i Ilahi (“Divine Faith”), which is modeled on the Muslim mystical Sufi brotherhood.
The new order, which is to be based on reason and ethical teachings common to all religions and which is to be free from priestcraft, has its own initiation ceremony and rules of conduct to ensure complete devotion to the emperor; otherwise, members are permitted to retain their diverse religious beliefs and practices.
Din-i Ilahi as propounded by Akbar combines mysticism, philosophy and nature worship, also recognizing no gods or prophets.
Various Muslim clerics respond by declaring this to be blasphemy.
Raja Man Singh, Akbar’s commander-in-chief, refuses conversion, saying that he recognizes only two religions, Hinduism and Islam.
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Years: 1581 - 1581
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