Muslim Superstitions in Jahangir's Regime

Essays

The Superstitions of Moslems in Jahangir's Era and Jahangir's Demolition of his Son's Tomb

The Superstitions of Moslems in Jahangir's Era and Jahangir's Demolition of his Son's Tomb

Francisco Pelsaert provides a vivid description of the superstitions of Muslims during Jahangir's rule. A notable feature includes the enormous proliferation of pirs and sufis who were able to hoodwink the masses by claiming divine powers for themselves.