[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.lal-1950) › c19.25 # History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c19.25 History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c19.25 - **Language:** English ### [c19.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.lal-1950.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. - [Previous: c19.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.lal-1950.c19.24) - [Next: c19.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.lal-1950.c19.26) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.lal-1950.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.lal-1950.c19.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.lal-1950.c19.25) · Pramāṇa