‘Adil Shahi rule was known for religious tolerance’

March 02, 2015 12:00 am | Updated 05:43 am IST - Vijayapura:

Asserting that the Adil Shahi rule was known for religious tolerance and harmony, Amaresh Yatagal, lecturer of Karnataka State Women’s University, has said that there is no evidence to prove that they converted non-Muslims to Islam.

Delivering a seminar on ‘Religious Tolerance of the Adil Shahi Era’, during the ongoing Navaraspur Utsav here on Saturday, he said that the religious harmony of that era could guide today’s generation.

He said that several documents and books of that era, available today, state that if the Adil Shahi rulers wanted, they could have easily forced non-Muslims to embrace Islam.

“But they never misused their powers for such an act. On the contrary, they adopted Hindu art and culture in their architecture which could be seen even today in their monuments,” Mr. Yatagal said. Ibrahim Adil Shah-II was one of the most revered kings of the dynasty, who was inclined towards Hinduism, which he showed in his book Kitab-e-Nauras. There is historical evidence to prove that he not only offered land for constructing temples, but also constructed several temples. “And these temples exist today in and around the city,” he said.

Earlier, inaugurating the seminar, veteran writer Vasant Kushtagi noted that the literature, culture and heritage of the Deccan plateau was one of most remarkable cultures in the world.“What is needed is to establish a research centre in Vijayapura to translate the literature of that era for introducing it to the current generation,” he said.

Dr. Kushtagi said that Deccan culture did not mean only Urdu language, but also other south Indian languages, and added that the study centre for the literature of that era should be set up.

Deputy Commissioner, D. Randeep was present.

‘They adopted Hindu art and culture in their architecture’

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