What was the purpose of the Mahzar decree?

It empowered Akbar to interpret Islamic law in cases of disagreement among the Ulema, effectively reducing the influence of the orthodox clergy.

Akbar's Religious Policy

UPSC Archival Analysis

Exam Year

2003

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ID: MED_MUG_2003_101 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India

Arrange Akbar's regime events chronologically:
1. Abolition of Jizya
2. Construction of Ibadat Khana
3. Signing of Mahzar
4. Foundation of Din-i-Ilahi

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The chronological order of Akbar's religious events is: Abolition of Jizya (1564), Construction of Ibadat Khana (1575), Signing of Mahzar (1579), and the Foundation of Din-i-Ilahi (1582).

Arrange Akbar's regime events chronologically:1. Abolition of Jizya2. Construction of Ibadat Khana3. Signing of Mahzar4. Foundation of Din-i-Ilahi

Arrange Akbar's regime events chronologically:
1. Abolition of Jizya
2. Construction of Ibadat Khana
3. Signing of Mahzar
4. Foundation of Din-i-Ilahi