Mughal - Sikh Relations: Revisited

Mughal Empire, attributed to be a Muslim rule, and Sikhism grew side by side in the South Asia; while Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babar was founding the Mughal Empire, Guru Nanak was expounding a new religious philosophy, Sikhism. Broadly speaking, both religions, Islam and Sikhism, believed in unity, equ...

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Published in:Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan 2015-12, Vol.52 (2), p.165-n/a
Main Authors: Shoeb, Robina, Tauqeer Ahmad Warraich, Muhammad Iqbal Chawla
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Islam
Mughal Empire
Muslims
Philosophy
Religion
Sikhism
Sikhs
South Asia
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Summary:Mughal Empire, attributed to be a Muslim rule, and Sikhism grew side by side in the South Asia; while Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babar was founding the Mughal Empire, Guru Nanak was expounding a new religious philosophy, Sikhism. Broadly speaking, both religions, Islam and Sikhism, believed in unity, equality, tolerance and love for mankind. These similarities provided a very strong basis of alliance between the two religions. This note of 'religious tolerance' of Sikhism was welcomed by the common people, saints and many sage souls among Sikhs and Muslims alike. The Mughal Emperors had by and large showed great generosity to Sikh Gurus except few ones. However, despite these similarities and benevolence of Mughal Emperors, political expediencies and economic imperatives largely kept both the communities estranged and alienated. The relations between Muslims and Sikhs after the death of Akbar underwent many phases and shades.
ISSN:0034-5431