The Religious Significance of Mughal Imperial tombs: A Comparative Perspective
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17 Nov
2022
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Islamic Aesthetics
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A. Azfar Moin
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Image: Sikandra Bihistabad, 1575-1625, Agra. Photo credit: Robert D. MacDougall
In this lecture, we will examine the way Mughal tomb architecture developed from the era of Akbar to Aurangzeb and ask what it can tell us about Mughal conceptions of kingship. We will also compare Mughal imperial burial practices with those of the Shi‘i Safavid and Sunni Ottoman empires and explore whether this comparative approach can provide new insights into how these dynasties expressed their religious or sectarian identities in their imperial tombs.
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November 17, 2022
Timing: 7:00 - 9:00 PM IST
Fees
Rs. 1,000 (For student discounts registrations kindly email info@jp-india.org)
Registrations Closed
A. Azfar Moin
Dr. A. Azfar Moin studies the early modern Islamic world from comparative perspectives with a focus on concepts and practices of sovereignty. He is the author of the award-winning book The Millennial Sovereign: Sacred Kingship and Sainthood in Islam (Columbia University Press, 2012), which examined the rise of Mughal kingship in the context of Safavid and Timurid history in Iran and Central Asia. He currently serves as a co-editor for Modern Asian Studies, published by Cambridge University Press.