The Role Of Religion In The Mughal Empire

Many people all around the world put their faith into some sort of religion. What practices they choose to participate in or their government tells them to participate in is based on their influences and background. Looking at the Chinese, Japanese, and Indian states one would come to the conclusion that all states participate in different forms of religion. Their religion is based off of certain elements such as their religious policy, the level of control each leader puts forth in effort to better his country, and different aspects of each of the religion.
Jahangir was the fourth ruler of the Mughal Empire. The Mughal Empire was a strong supporter when it came to islamic beliefs. Muslims were well looked upon among this empire. Jahangir was a “protector of islam” , but he understood the concept of religious tolerance. Although the Hindus did not participate in the same practice as Muslims, he allow them to continue with their own faith. Jahangir understood that in order to be a successful ruler and in order to keep peace among the people of the Mughal …show more content…
According to him, “For with so many Westerners coming to China it has been hard to distinguish the real missionaries from other white men pretending to be missionaries”. This translates into him wanting total control and knowing what’s going on with China. He does not want people pretending to be missionaries, so therefore he justifies through documentation. In order for missionaries to preach in china they have to sign a document stating that they will stay in china and will not leave. In Kangxi words, “I made all missionaries who wanted to stay on in China sign a certificate, stating that they would remain here for life”. This was him, again, playing on that idea of total control. You could preach in china but as payment you had to stay here for the rest of your