“Previously, I persecuted men to conform to my faith and considered it Islam. As my knowledge grew, I was overcome with shame. Not being a Muslim, it was inappropriate to force others to become one” (Akbar, ruler of the Mughal Empire). The establishment of the policy of Sulahkul (religious tolerance) began as the practical way to rule a Hindu empire. Although, personally, he was not very tolerant of Hindus at that time, Akbar realized that incorporating loyal and efficient Hindus into the bureaucracy and life of the empire would benefit his kingdom as a whole. Therefore, in order to support Sulahkul, he established three specific policies for Hindus. With Hinduism and other religions constantly influencing him, Akbar began to move away from the confines of Islam and instead adopted the traditions of Hinduism, leading him to create Din Ilahi (the Divine Faith) and feel less Muslim as he aged, regardless from his political policy. forehead like a devout Muslim. Akbar was born on 15 October 1542 and died in 1605. At just 13 years old, he succeeded his father and became the ruler of the Mughal Empire in India. He soon established the policy of Sulahkul, which granted religious tolerance to everyone in his empire, although it was aimed at Hindus. Sulahkul also broadened his horizons, allowing him to think beyond Islam, and when he died he did not consider himself a true Muslim. As he became more educated in worldly religions, he became interested in listening to debates between people who had different ideas and beliefs, whether religiously based or not. When Akbar began his reign, he was a brutal and aggressive warrior. Still a teenager, Akbar entered Rajasthan, a place of Hinduism, massacred the entire population and destroyed all the Rajput forts... middle of paper... life, he even felt that Islam was an obstacle towards his views and ideas progressive. Spiritually losing Islam, he did not simply embrace Hinduism, but collected and chose some beliefs from multiple religions, such as Sufism and Hinduism, creating his own set of religious ideas to adhere to. Abu Fazl was Akbar's chief advisor, supporter and friend. During his life as an advisor, he wrote the Akbarnama, a three-volume text that cited Akbar's life, reign and achievements, as well as defending Sulahkul and explaining the relationship between Hinduism and Islam for uneasy Muslims who were angry for the Hindu religion. freedom (polytheism versus monotheism). In the first volume, Abu Fazl writes: “Heaven help him, dominion sustain him, God be his friend.” This shows us that Abu Fazl does not want Akbar to lose Islam or God and that Akbar still feels connected.