Which historian called Din - i - Ilahi, propounded by Akbar, as a religion?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Abul Fazl

Key Points

The Din-i-Ilahi was a syncretic religion or spiritual program propounded by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1582.
It was based on the Timurid concept of Yasa-i Changezi (Code of Genghis Khan), which considered all sects as one.
The religion was a combination of Islam and Hinduism, with elements drawn from different religions such as Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Jainism.

Important Points

Akbar set up Ibadat khana at Sikri Fatehpur to discuss religion with various religious scholars.
He was not satisfied with any of the religions and the setup of and new religion called Din-e-Ilahi.
Akbar used to call it Tauhid-e-Ilahi.
There were no religious sculptures, no rituals, no religious place of worship, and no priestly class.
It was open to all and had good features of all the religions.
He used to give a Mantra in the ear of the person who wanted to join it.
Most Nobles refused to join this religion but Birbal joined.