Who among the following Mughal emperors was a follower of the Naqshban

Who among the following Mughal emperors was a follower of the Naqshbandiyya leader, Khwaja Ubaydullah Ahrar ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Babur” option2=”Humayun” option3=”Akbar” option4=”Jahangir” correct=”option1″]

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The correct answer is Babur.

Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire in India, had strong connections to Sufism, particularly the Naqshbandiyya order, which was influential in his native region of Transoxiana. He held Khwaja Ubaydullah Ahrar in high regard and mentioned him respectfully in his memoirs, the ‘Baburnama’, indicating he was a follower or at least deeply influenced by the Khwaja.

While later Mughal emperors also had varying degrees of interest in Sufism, Babur’s personal reverence for Khwaja Ahrar is well-documented. Akbar’s reign saw a period of interest in various religious traditions but also moved towards Sulh-i-Kul. Jahangir had connections with various Sufi saints as well.

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