It was British trained historian Jadunath Sarkar who concocted the theory of Aurangzeb being anti-Shia while interpreting his assault on Deccani Muslim kingdoms.
Aurangzeb was born to Mumtaz Mahal, a Shia wife of Shah Jehan. His uncle (mamoo) Shayasta Khan was Shia and a very important commander of army. His another notable commander Mir Jumla was also Shia. Other important Shia commanders such as Ruhullah Bakshi al Mumalik and Mir Atish belonged to the Iranian Safavi family.
Aurangzeb married his son Azam Shah with Princess Shehar Bano of Bijapur Kingdom. She was a Shia. Aurangzeb%u2019s eldest son Mohammad Sultan was married to princess of Qutb Shahi king who was also a Shia. With such intertwining kinship ties with Shias, it is inconceivable that Aurangzeb could think of taking upon certain kingdom merely because they were headed by Shias.
It all boils down to the fact that Aurangzeb%u2019s assault on Deccan Muslim kingdoms was motivated by political reasons rather than any enmity with Shias.
RE:RE:Was Aurangzeb anti-Shia?
by ayatul islam on Mar 07, 2007 02:25 PM Permalink
Allah ki marzi kya hai ye janne ke liye Muslim banna padega, bhai. Ya to phir Islam ko samajhna padega. And if such Biased attitude remains Islam will never be understood.
RE:RE:RE:Was Aurangzeb anti-Shia?
by Dr_Ramanand Rao on Mar 09, 2007 08:37 AM Permalink
when muslims themselves don't understand their religion, how can you expect others to? If one becomes a muslim, one will also become an aggressive fundamentalist like all the other muslims
RE:Was Aurangzeb anti-Shia?
by Yunus Baxamusa on Mar 07, 2007 04:31 PM Permalink
You please visit Ahmedabad, Aurangabad and some more places in Gujarat and you will see the destruction and killings Aurangzeb's people did, Go to Syedna Qutubuddin Shahid's maousolem in Ahmedabad, he was the dai of the Dawoodi Bohras who are a sect in shia muslims and are peace loving business people, he was beheaded by Aurangzeb like wise many more people were killed, many were put in Oil Grinding machines and there bodies were crushed into pulp, the graves are there for proof and all the history is available which is solid 100% proof. The Dawoodi Bohras are still there and growing and prospering in this world and the present Dai ul Mutlaq Dr. Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin is there to lead them, the community is respected the world over BUT the remains of Aurangzeb and his family has been wiped out there is no more any one left, Allah has and will do justice and he will face the judgement on the final day of Justice.
