Tuesday 6 May 2008

Aurangzeb


The sixth ruler of Mughal Empire was Emperor Aurangzeb. He was the son of emperor Shah Jahan had his wife Mumtaz Mahal. He was born on 3rd November, 1618. A devout Muslim, he strictly adhered to Islam and made sure that his kingdom followed the same. He was not religiously tolerant like his ancestors and made Islamic law the foundation of reign. He destroyed many Hindu temples and forced many non-Muslims to convert into Islam. Read this short biography to know more about the life history of Mughal emperor Aurangjeb.

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