History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c19.25

c19.25

By the irony of circumstance 'Alāuddīn also contemplated to found a new religion as Akbar actually did two centuries later. But 'Alāuddīn was not so cultured as Akbar was. His ruling passion was ambition and he thought of founding a religion which would immortalise him, and not for uniting the various diverse classes, castes and creeds under one banner. Akbar's motives in founding the Din-i-Ilahi were humane and honourable, whereas 'Alāuddīn's were only selfish and egoistic.