Ibadat Khana
Meeting house built in 1575 by Mughal Emperor Akbar for interfaith dialogue / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ibādat Khāna (House of Worship) was a meeting house built in 1575 CE by the Mughal Emperor Akbar (r. 1556–1605) at Fatehpur Sikri to gather spiritual/religious leaders of different religious grounds (and beliefs) so as to conduct a discussion and debates on the teachings of the respective religious leaders (if any).[1]
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Ibādat Khāna | |
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House of Worship | |
Religion | |
Region | Fatehpur Sikri |
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Country | Mughal Empire |
Architecture | |
Founder | Emperor Akbar |
Date established | c. 1575 |
In his eagerness to learn about different religions, Akbar built hall of prayer at Fatehpur Sikri in 1575 known as the Ibadat Khana. At this place, he invited selected mystics, intellectuals and theologians, and held discussions on religious and spiritual themes. He invited scholars belonging to various religions such as Hinduism, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Christianity and even atheists. He conducted religious debates with these people. They visited Ibadat Khana in the past and discussed their religious belief (and faiths) with Akbar. The result of these discussions at the Hall of Prayer led them to the conclusion that all religions lead to the same goal.