History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c45.s10.2

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1671 A.D. But M.A. 98, while silently passing over the other pro-Islamic ordinances, places one of them (that prohibiting Muslims to salute by raising the hand to the head) in the 13th year (1670), though Khafi Khan ascribes all of them to the 14th year. Storia, ii. 154 (Hindu officers replaced by Muslims), iii. 171. One of Aurangzib's letters (Kalimat-i-Tayyibat, 77b) states, "A Hindu cannot be appointed, probably a Muslim has been chosen instead of him [by you.]" Again, to his son Muhammad Azam he writes, "Why do you recommend a Hindu to be appointed vice a Muslim, knowing it to be opposed to my wishes?" (Raqat, No. 33.)