tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post7250139121876812496..comments2024-03-09T08:49:50.735+05:30Comments on Discovering Mughal, Rajput & Mauryan History: Jodha Akbar Shah-i-Iran Track Historical Update - The "Infallible" Daring Diplomatic MasterStroke of Akbar & Sheikh Mubarak | Part-2Abhayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797421588360034980noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-1489455778135998392015-04-16T07:49:46.704+05:302015-04-16T07:49:46.704+05:30Friends,
Pls read this news article on an importa...Friends,<br /><br />Pls read this news article on an important 17th century bridge commissioned by Emperor Jahangir that connected Agra and Delhi, which is today in danger of disappearing forever:<br /><br />http://mariam-uz-zamani.blogspot.in/2014/09/what-is-actual-age-of-old-delhi.html#comment-1969953886Radhikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-33707111926070509912015-04-10T15:03:03.295+05:302015-04-10T15:03:03.295+05:30thnks dear radhika. its written in post only. khal...thnks dear radhika. its written in post only. khalifa is head of al sunnis bt akbar taking his position iz nothing shrt of innovation. how cn he do tat. nd 'tis cn lead 2 prblm frm ulema ppl. abhay has xplained well. he did not mis nything 2 b mentioned by me.Iqra Khannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-79982940445813089042015-04-09T15:47:52.823+05:302015-04-09T15:47:52.823+05:30Hi Mirah,
Hope you got answer. Radhika has answere...Hi Mirah,<br />Hope you got answer. Radhika has answered above. :)<br />Will be posting about wives too in future.Abhayhttp://mariam-uz-zamani.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-11133621107526819462015-04-09T11:29:26.357+05:302015-04-09T11:29:26.357+05:30Hi Mirah
Abhay will post on the wives of Akbar. ...Hi Mirah<br /><br /><br />Abhay will post on the wives of Akbar. <br /><br /><br />His wives were kept under purdah in the harem and outsiders and males could not see them without permission.<br /><br /><br />You can see the MUZ's picture in the Glory of Faith painting - her face was described to the painter for the portrait. :)Radhikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-41142638831946704072015-04-08T11:58:58.342+05:302015-04-08T11:58:58.342+05:30Dear Abhay.....Akbar had 9 legal wives..who are th...Dear Abhay.....Akbar had 9 legal wives..who are they...do u have the name list? Was it forbidden to know his wives faces? Is there any illustrations of his wives?Mirah121178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-86651107895221173662015-04-07T23:05:55.218+05:302015-04-07T23:05:55.218+05:30Completely agree. This is quite funny Radhika. Isn...Completely agree. This is quite funny Radhika. Isn't it ? Many don't believe even those things which were quite true, even when they are clearly written. ;)Abhayhttp://mariam-uz-zamani.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-84264198096825682802015-04-07T22:51:04.013+05:302015-04-07T22:51:04.013+05:30If you mentioned that a woman ruled the Shia kingd...If you mentioned that a woman ruled the Shia kingdom from behind the veil, then people would not believe you. :)Radhikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-65660691297710792412015-04-07T14:34:13.314+05:302015-04-07T14:34:13.314+05:30Yes,
This was surely one of the factors. A weak Pe...Yes,<br />This was surely one of the factors. A weak Persian ruler would be an added advantage to Akbar's thought process. :)Abhayhttp://mariam-uz-zamani.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-82215726751611110512015-04-07T11:28:06.551+05:302015-04-07T11:28:06.551+05:30That means till Bahadur Shah, no other emperor fac...That means till Bahadur Shah, no other emperor faced any problem frm Shah of Iran.:)geetanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-2126175410210902222015-04-07T08:58:27.432+05:302015-04-07T08:58:27.432+05:30Abhay
Who do you think is the Shah of Iran in th...Abhay<br /><br /><br />Who do you think is the Shah of Iran in the show at present? You mentioned Khudabanda once, I believe? <br /><br /><br />In that case, i read that Khudabanda was partially blind and the administration was mostly handled by his wife, Mahd-i-Ulya. Did this make it easier for Akbar to announce the mazhar in 1579 since the ruler of Persia was not very strong?Radhikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-4858665999883434002015-04-07T08:50:52.937+05:302015-04-07T08:50:52.937+05:30Apprently, the chief mulla tried to defend Akbar b...Apprently, the chief mulla tried to defend Akbar by saying a man could take any number of wives by Mut'a marriage but had to retract his statement after he was denounced by other orthodox ulema. <br /><br /><br />Akbar even let discussions be held on the validity of taking 9 wives in the Ibadat Khana but no solution was reached till he became the Mujtahid.<br /><br /><br />In that case, the Radhikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-61805659918162828992015-04-06T12:18:27.591+05:302015-04-06T12:18:27.591+05:30She is called 3rd "legal wife" Geeta. Th...She is called 3rd "legal wife" Geeta. Though Akbar married 4 ladies before her, but were they actual marriages or were the ladies having status of wives or concubines is not known. We know Salima Begum and Ruqs were legal wives.Abhayhttp://mariam-uz-zamani.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-71628521472158238362015-04-06T12:01:01.802+05:302015-04-06T12:01:01.802+05:30Was Jodha third wife or as some claim fifth one?Was Jodha third wife or as some claim fifth one?geetanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-91647063054925781332015-04-06T09:45:17.037+05:302015-04-06T09:45:17.037+05:30It is true. Islam permits 4 legal wives, hence thi...It is true. Islam permits 4 legal wives, hence this happened. Quite possible CV's might be employing this. :)Abhayhttp://mariam-uz-zamani.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-32906320544072318102015-04-06T09:43:36.252+05:302015-04-06T09:43:36.252+05:30Geeta,
Other Mughal rulers simply used this "...Geeta,<br />Other Mughal rulers simply used this "decree" as it is. I mean, once Akbar had freed himself from the hold of the external forces, his successors found it quite easy to maintain that position. :)Abhayhttp://mariam-uz-zamani.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-15087600985508057042015-04-06T02:57:21.052+05:302015-04-06T02:57:21.052+05:30Abhay
I was reading that in 1576-77, a question ...Abhay<br /><br /><br />I was reading that in 1576-77, a question did arise on the legitimacy of Akbar's wives because he had more than 4 wives and of different faiths/communities. <br /><br /><br />The present NR in the show is then within limits?! <br /><br /><br />What do you feel? :)Radhikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-16381070613262629052015-04-06T02:48:24.520+05:302015-04-06T02:48:24.520+05:30Abhay and friends,
I have been struck by Akbar...Abhay and friends,<br /><br />I have been struck by Akbar's qualities and looked up his ancestry to find out whether his tolerance and liberalism was inherited or just his own persona. And was not really surprised to find that indeed he came from a line of great people who were drawn to mysticism and free-thinking in terms of religious leanings. <br /><br />I have made a separate post on thisRadhikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-78701317091678937922015-04-05T01:42:39.674+05:302015-04-05T01:42:39.674+05:30Ayushi
Yes, Babur ruled in 1526 that killing cows...Ayushi<br /><br />Yes, Babur ruled in 1526 that killing cows was banned in India. This is mentioned in the Baburnama also.<br /><br /><br />*****************<br /><br />The Mughal emperor Babar ruled in 1526 that killing cows was forbidden. In his Wasiyyat namd-i-majchfi (Persian: secret testament) to his son and successor, Humayun, dated First Jamadi-ul-Awwal 935 Hijri (11 January 1529), Babur Radhikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-15668980120105649672015-04-04T21:16:39.799+05:302015-04-04T21:16:39.799+05:30Abhay i sharing, which i read Ganga kee Dhara book...Abhay i sharing, which i read Ganga kee Dhara book,page no 105.<br /><br /><br />Babur wants, in his salnat, Hindu, will live, Happy Life. or he wants to Ban,<br />Cow-Vadh.<br /><br /><br />or Akbar is saying i became king, but which advicing i getting, i feeling wrong.<br />i am listening again again, Babur -Nama;;;;;;;;where is written, Kingdom should be betterment for Awam. but betterment ayushi mehranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-41527010704632510132015-04-03T19:54:28.168+05:302015-04-03T19:54:28.168+05:30History-geek,
No words to applaud ur talent in e...History-geek,<br /> No words to applaud ur talent in explaining complx matter in simplest way possible.! We just enjoy reading. n go with the flow.! With the result, no qstn remains to be asked:). I really wonder the talent n brain of Sheik Mubarak, to hv formulated such a mazhar! As u said, the time was also most opportune fr Akbar.<br /> But still history-geek, I think we r forgetting one geetanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-59510102533436504412015-04-03T09:19:05.836+05:302015-04-03T09:19:05.836+05:30Abhay
Sharing observations from my reading:
When...Abhay<br /><br />Sharing observations from my reading:<br /><br />When Akbar returned to Agra after winning the Gujarat campaign, many notable persons came to offer felicitations to him and one of them was Sheikh Mubarak. He had earlier been hounded out of the Mughal sultanat for his liberal views, which were considered blasphemous by the ulema. But, by now, he had been able to reconcile with Radhikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-56030204377539428652015-04-03T08:57:08.113+05:302015-04-03T08:57:08.113+05:30Iqra
Beautifully put :)
But you have to write ...Iqra<br /><br /><br />Beautifully put :)<br /><br /><br />But you have to write your views on the topic too - you would have greater understanding of what was involved and how tough it must have been for Akbar to take such a daring decision in those days. I really want to hear from you, so pls don't disappoint. :)Radhikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-52569613281884586592015-04-03T08:54:36.897+05:302015-04-03T08:54:36.897+05:30Mehak
After reading this post, when I saw the ep...Mehak<br /><br /><br />After reading this post, when I saw the episode of April 2, I was disappointed by the way Sheikh Mubarak was shown beseeching Akbar not to go against the Shah of Iran and the idea of standing up to the Shah came from Salim!!!<br /><br /><br />There could not have been a worse NR than this.<br /><br /><br />But I am still hoping like you that the CVs will do some course Radhikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-72666164919176472172015-04-03T08:50:29.263+05:302015-04-03T08:50:29.263+05:30CHaru
Well said!
We had a discussion on Akbar&...CHaru<br /><br /><br />Well said!<br /><br /><br />We had a discussion on Akbar's learning "disabilities" on Abhay's historical threads on IF a long time back. At that time, we found there was no proof to say he had learning disability. He was only illiterate but he had a sharp mind and an awesome memory. He could remember for a lifetime what he heard just once.!Radhikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-16320580578607028162015-04-03T07:27:21.464+05:302015-04-03T07:27:21.464+05:30radhika. i wnt 2 add 2 u words. wid 'tis post ...radhika. i wnt 2 add 2 u words. wid 'tis post abhay took level of his writing 2 another level. simply brilliant n awestruck by his understanding. i m reading 'tis post again n again. ryt u r, sm1 cn only write lyk 'tis when he iz reading akbar 4 long tym wid dedication. abhay - this blog rockz n i m blessed 2 b part of 'tis blog. thnks dear 4 all info. thnks iz not a word vich Iqra Khannoreply@blogger.com