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Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan and the Muslim Cause in British India (Islamkundliche Untersuchungen Book 292) by Belkacem Belmekki is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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He was the second ruler in the Mughal dynasty. He assumed power in 1556 until his death in 1605. Akbar is claimed by many historians as being the greatest With the death of Aurangzeb 14 Alamgir (meaning World Conqueror) in 1707, the process of the disintegration of the Mughal Empire was set in motion. 15 This was an inevitable outcome resulting from Aurangzeb's policies. In fact, being a fanatic Sunnite Muslim, known for his abhorrence and intolerance of other religions, he ruled with an iron-fist policy and proceeded with anti-non-Muslim policies that alienated most of his subjects, who were overwhelmingly of Hindu faith. 16 In this respect, P. Spear stated that Aurangzeb's fanaticism led him to the extent of removing the Muslim confession of faith from all coins for fear of being defiled by non-believers. Also, courtiers were forbidden to salute in the Hindu fashion, and Hindu idols, temples and shrines were often destroyed. 17 Besides, Aurangzeb is regarded by many historians as being a warlike emperor. It was under his rule that the Mughal Empire reached its widest extent. This was carried out by on-going and off-going wars, which culminated in the exhaustion of the imperial tr

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Author
Belkacem Belmekki
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Published
2010
Language
EN
ISBN
9783112208687
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
History, Islam, Historical Fiction