Tawhid-i Ilahi
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Tawhid-i Ilahi is another name for the syncretic religious doctrine Din-i Ilahi, created by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the late 16th century to blend elements of various faiths in his empire.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tawhid-i Ilahi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3698347 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tawhid-i Ilahi Context triple: [Din-i Ilahi, alternativeName, Tawhid-i Ilahi]
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A.
tawhid
Tawhid is the central Islamic doctrine affirming the absolute oneness and uniqueness of God, rejecting any form of polytheism or association of partners with Him.
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B.
Kitab al-Tawhid
Kitab al-Tawhid is the section of Sahih al-Bukhari devoted to explaining and affirming Islamic monotheism and the oneness of God through prophetic traditions.
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C.
Wahdat al-wujud
Wahdat al-wujud is a Sufi metaphysical doctrine that posits the ultimate unity of all existence in the single, absolute reality of God.
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D.
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din is a seminal Islamic spiritual and ethical treatise that systematically integrates jurisprudence, theology, and Sufism to guide Muslims in both outward practice and inner purification.
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E.
Kitab al-Iman
Kitab al-Iman is the Book of Faith section in Sahih al-Bukhari, compiling prophetic traditions that define and explain the concept and components of Islamic faith (iman).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tawhid-i Ilahi Target entity description: Tawhid-i Ilahi is another name for the syncretic religious doctrine Din-i Ilahi, created by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the late 16th century to blend elements of various faiths in his empire.
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A.
tawhid
Tawhid is the central Islamic doctrine affirming the absolute oneness and uniqueness of God, rejecting any form of polytheism or association of partners with Him.
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B.
Kitab al-Tawhid
Kitab al-Tawhid is the section of Sahih al-Bukhari devoted to explaining and affirming Islamic monotheism and the oneness of God through prophetic traditions.
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C.
Wahdat al-wujud
Wahdat al-wujud is a Sufi metaphysical doctrine that posits the ultimate unity of all existence in the single, absolute reality of God.
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D.
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din is a seminal Islamic spiritual and ethical treatise that systematically integrates jurisprudence, theology, and Sufism to guide Muslims in both outward practice and inner purification.
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E.
Kitab al-Iman
Kitab al-Iman is the Book of Faith section in Sahih al-Bukhari, compiling prophetic traditions that define and explain the concept and components of Islamic faith (iman).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monotheistic doctrine
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religious doctrine ⓘ syncretic religion ⓘ |
| aim |
to promote harmony among religions in the empire
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to strengthen imperial authority through spiritual allegiance ⓘ |
| alternateName | Din-i Ilahi ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
ethical conduct over ritual
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loyalty to the emperor as spiritual guide ⓘ oneness of God ⓘ religious syncretism ⓘ universalism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Mughal Empire
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linked to:
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
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| creator | Akbar ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Ain-i Akbari by Abu'l-Fazl
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linked to:
Ain-i Akbari
|
| dissolvedAfter | death of Akbar ⓘ |
| doctrineOf |
rational inquiry in religious matters
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religious tolerance ⓘ |
| follows | solar calendar for some observances ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Akbar
ⓘ
Akbar the Great ⓘ
linked to:
Akbar
Mughal emperor Akbar ⓘ
linked to:
Akbar
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| hasPart |
emperor-centered devotion
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emphasis on reason ⓘ emphasis on tolerance ⓘ ethical principles ⓘ rejection of religious bigotry ⓘ spiritual fellowship with the emperor ⓘ vows of loyalty to Akbar ⓘ |
| historicalAssessment | considered more a courtly cult than a mass religion ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Mughal era
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linked to:
Mughal period
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| inception | 1582 ⓘ |
| inceptionPeriod | late 16th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bhakti movement
ⓘ
Christianity ⓘ Hinduism ⓘ Islam ⓘ Jainism ⓘ Shi'a Islam ⓘ
linked to:
Shia Islam
Sufism ⓘ Sunni Islam ⓘ Vaishnavism ⓘ Zoroastrianism ⓘ |
| language | Persian ⓘ |
| numberOfAdherents | very small elite circle ⓘ |
| opposedBy | orthodox Sunni ulama at Akbar's court ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Fatehpur Sikri
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India ⓘ |
| practicedBy | selected courtiers of Akbar ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Akbar's policy of Sulh-i Kul ⓘ |
| religiousText |
Ain-i Akbari (descriptive source)
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linked to:
Ain-i Akbari
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| status | largely extinct ⓘ |
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