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Who built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Shahjehan
  2. Aurangzeb
  3. Akbar
  4. Jahangir

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Akbar

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Akbar šŸ“š Explanation: Emperor Akbar built the Ibadat Khana (House of Worship) in 1575 at his new capital, Fatehpur Sikri. It was originally intended for discussions among Muslim scholars but was later opened to leaders of all religions, including Hindus, Christians, and Jains. These discussions eventually led Akbar to formulate the syncretic philosophy of 'Din-i-Ilahi'.