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The basic purpose of the formulation Din-i-Ilahi was:

A. universal brotherhood
B. universal faith
C. universal harmony
D. universal belief
Answer» B. universal faith
Explanation: The Din-e Ilahi (Divine Faith) was a syncretic reliious doctrine propounded by the Mughal emperor Akbar in year 1582 A.D., intending to merge the best elements of the religions of his empire, and thereby reconcile the differences that divided his subjects. It had to do purely with one's faith, beliefs and convictions. It was essentially an ethical system, prohibiting such sins as lust, sensuality, slander, and pride and enjoining the virtues of piety, prudence, abstinence, and kindness.
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