There are some historians who believed that the controversial Sheikhoo Shehzada Saleem (Emperor Jehangir) was converted to Christianity? It is said Christian missionaries started working in his era.
Whats the truth behind this? If this is a propaganda, what are the reasons behind such rumors?
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Kaala Jaadu Of Anarkali !!! Is One Reason Enough Or You Need More ?
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BUT v already concluded anarkali story was just a myth
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Anarkali was not from Bengal.
PS: What about the topic of the thread?
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Most Of Muslim Rulers Affairs Either Known As Myth Or A Rumour !!!
Wah Every Ruler Was Good In Manipulating :)
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Aain !! Why Are You So Serious Always On Target Of Topics !!
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Aain !! Why Are You So Serious Always On Target Of Topics !!
Because derailing a thread at inception is ab-shagun :)
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Because derailing a thread at inception is ab-shagun :)
Am I Derailing Thread?
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never heard of this...
Re: Was Jehangir converted to Christianity?
never heard of this...
Jehangir was quite tolerant towards religions like his father Akbar (ignoring his behavior with Sikh guru that was more political and due to refuge given by guru to rebel prince Khusrau) . He gave permission to East India Company to establish business in India, which finally resulted losing Mughals their power over India.
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I dont think its true!
btw,Hiran Minar was constructed by Jehangir right?
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Was he tolerant, or just so drunk in his power he didn't care about anything/was blinded? More so the second with tons of our historical leaders
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I dont think its true!
btw,Hiran Minar was constructed by Jehangir right?
Yes famous Hiran Minar of Shaikhoo poora was built by him in memory to his beloved Deer namely Mansukh. :)
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Was he tolerant, or just so drunk in his power he didn't care about anything/was blinded? More so the second with tons of our historical leaders
You mean like other rulers religion was not his priority?
He was blinded only in love of Nurjehan to whom he sold the rule just for some wine and meat.
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Yes famous Hiran Minar of Shaikhoo poora was built by him in memory to his beloved Deer namely Mansukh. :)
he made this monument for his dear deer :D wow!!
all I know about Jehangir that he was the third child, because Akhbar other kids died after birth or at young age, and he was born after loads of prayers, I think he was named something else, then it got changed to Jehangir! his mother was a revert Muslim I think!
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He was born after Akbar's mannat at Saleem u din Chishti Drabar and therefore was named Saleem. His nick name was Sheikhoo. It is also believed that Akbar travelled bare footed (nange paon) to saint Chishti's mazar. Some historian also says that Saint Chishti's daughter was jehangir's foster mother.
BTW, do you remember we discussed how Khussa become Saleem Shahi?
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he made this monument for his dear deer :D wow!!
all I know about Jehangir that he was the third child, because Akhbar and other kids died after birth or at young age, and he was born after loads of prayers, I think he was named something else, then it got changed to Jehangir! his mother was a revert Muslim I think!
He was named after Sheikh Salim Chisti, Akbar requested him to pray for a son for him. Akbar later constructed Fatehpur Sikri around the premises of Dargah:)
I think all these are stories spread by missionaries to attain the purpose of conversion:)
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No, I dont :(
khussa name was changed to Saleem Shahi after Jehangir?
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Discussed in this thread:
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/culture-literature-and-linguistics/541391-multani-khussa.html
Over time the material was replaced — wood was hefty and heavy whereas in an agrarian society not only was leather easily available but also light and soft. The Lahore Museum showcases in its Islamic Gallery archaic khussas which are hand-crafted leather shoes. Although in use by the rural population for centuries, the khussa arrived in the palaces of the Mughal Empire much later and it was then that its history started to be recorded. The rural word khussa was replaced by the more eloquent Saleem Shahi. Saleem was also the nickname of the Mughal Emperor Jehangir (17th century AD).
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so I was right :)