who was called the Akbar of Kashmir? why he called so?
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Zain-ul-Abidin was the eighth sultan of Kashmir. He is one of the very few rulers who ruled for about 50 years. He also look several steps for the welfare of his subjects. He had a liberal religious policy, promoted literature, art and architecture due to which he was called the 'Akbar of Kashmir'.
Zain-ul-Abidin was the eighth sultan of Kashmir. He is one of the very few rulers who ruled for about 50 years. He also look several steps for the welfare of his subjects. He had a liberal religious policy, promoted literature, art and architecture due to which he was called the 'Akbar of Kashmir'.
Ghiyas-ud-Din Zain-ul-Abidin (reigned: 1418–1419 and 1420–1470[1]) was the eighth sultan of Kashmir. He was known by his subjects as Bud Shah (the Great King).[2]
Zain-ul-Abidin
Sultan of Kashmir
Bud-Shah
Great King
Silver coin of Kashmir Sultanate.jpg
Silver coins under his rule
8th Sultan of the ShahMir Sultanate
Reign
1418–1419
1420–1470
Coronation
20 February 1418,7 July 1420
Predecessor
Ali Shah
Successor
Haider Shah
Born
25 November 1395
Jammu and Kashmir
Died
5 April 1470
Srinagar
Burial
12 April 1470
Srinagar
Issue
Haider Shah
Full name
Ghiyas-ud-Din Zain-ul-Abidin
House
Shah Mir dynasty
Father
Sikander shah miri
Religion
Sunni Islam
The first thirty-five years of his reign are described by Jonaraja in the Rajatarangini Dvitiya, while the subsequent years are described by Jonaraja's pupil, Srivara, in the Rajatarangini Tritiya.