Consider the following statements about Ibadat Khana:
1. Akbar built Ibadat Khana where discussion on religious matters happened.
2. The proceedings were at first confined to Muslims only.
3. It was viewed as Akbar's desire to forsake Islam.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a). 1 and 2 only
(b). 2 and 3 only
(c). 1 and 3 only
(d). 1, 2 and 3
Explanation Statement 1 is correct: In 1575, Akbar built Ibadat Khana or the Hall of Prayer in his new capital, Fatehpur Sikri, where he invited theologians, mystics and learned nobles to discuss religious matters.
Statement 2 is correct: The proceedings, at first, were confined to the Muslims. They were hardly orderly. The mullahs wrangled, shouted, and abused each other even in the presence of the emperor. The behaviour of the mullahs, their pride and conceit in their learning disgusted Akbar, and further alienated him from the mullahs.
At this stage, Akbar opened the Ibadat Khana to people of all religions-Christians, Zoroastrians, Hindus, Jains, even atheists.
Statement 3 is correct: Inclusion of all the religion broadened the discussions, and debates began even on issues on which-all Muslims were agreed, such as-whether the Quran was the last revealed book and Muhammad its prophet, resurrection.
This horrified the theologians, and all kinds of rumours began to circulate about Akbar's desire to forsake Islam. Hence, in 1582, Akbar discontinued the debates in the Ibadat Khana.
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