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Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak

1551–1602 · 16th century · Also known as Abul Fazl

Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak was the vizier, historian and close adviser of the Mughal emperor Akbar. He wrote the Akbarnama, a history of Akbar's reign, with the Ain-i-Akbari, a detailed account of the empire's administration, and championed Akbar's policy of universal tolerance. He was killed in 1602 by Bir Singh Deo of Orchha at the instigation of Prince Salim, the future Jahangir.

Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak
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Orchha State

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