History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c45.s4.2

v3.c45.s4.2

∗ Elliot, i. 469. The *zimmis* "may repair and even rebuild existing churches, but not erect new ones on new sites." (Encyclo., i. 959.) "The construction of places of worship in the Muslim territory is unlawful for them, unless within their own houses, but if churches and synagogues originally belonging to Christians and Jews be destroyed or fall to decay, they are at liberty to rebuild and repair them." (Hughes, 711.) "It has been settled according to Canon Law that no long standing temple should be demolished nor any new one allowed to be built" (Aurangzib's Benares *farman*, J.A.S.B., 1911, 689).