what do you understand by the policy of sulh-i-kul of akbar
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Explanation:
Sulh-i kul is an Arabic term literally meaning “peace with all,” “universal peace,” or “absolute peace,” drawn from a Sufi mystic principle. ... Sulh-i kul was originally used during Akbar's reign and sometimes after him in the Mughal court and among some Sufi movements in India.
The political condition during Akbar’s rule often cause tension among the three majors religion namely Hindu, Islam and Jain. Akbar tried to calm down the tension and drive the society into peace and harmony with the help of his Sulh-e Kul, policy.
Akbar was deeply influenced by the principles of his Hindu mother, his guardian and tutor Bairam Khan and Abdul Latif respectively. He was deeply motivated with the policy of reuniting and liberalism in religious matters. Akbar established Sulh- i-kul as his method of judging what was legally right or wrong within his empire and was created because Akbar understood that he was trying to build political institutions for predominately non-Muslim society.
The main features of Sulh-i-kul are:
Freedom of expression.
There will br no discrimination on the basis of religion and race as all humans are equal.
Focus on universal peace.
Secular form of government.
Religious tolerance.
Sulh-i kul is an Arabic originated term. It is a “concept of societal friendship and harmony,” or in simple terms “peace with all,”. It is drawn from a Sufi mystic principle.
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