Farman by the Mughal ruler Jahangir
Date | 16 Sha'ban 1021 / 12.10.1612 - 12.10.1612 | |
Content | Jahangir gives his permission to the European Padris for building a church in Ahmadabad, Gujarat. | |
Type | farman | |
Category | Imperial and Royal Decrees | |
Script | shikastah-nasta'liq | |
Archive | Catholic Mission Archives, Agra | |
Publication | Father Felix. "Farmans, Parwanahs and Sanads issued in favour of the Jesuit Missionaries." Journal of the Panjab Historical Society: Special Number 5, 1 (1916): 1-53. 17-18 | |
Keywords | church | Jesuits | Mughals | Christians | religious minorities | |
Individuals | Jahangir, Muhammad Nur al-Din | |
Places | Gujarat | Ahmadabad | India | |
Notes | The date given in the farman is: "(Dated) the 20th of the month of mihr of the Divine year, 7th (of the Emperor's reign)" | |
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