Timur's Religious Policy

Timur's Religious Policy

Timur's Religious Policy and Expansion

During the Timurid Empire, Timur acted as a religious leader who justified his empire’s expansion with religious reason. As a leader, Timur believed in only one God; however, he respected and tolerated other religions. Nevertheless, he was passionate about Islam and Sharia law. Throughout the Timurid Empire's expansion, Timur claimed to be fighting in 'holy wars,' even against different religions and Islamic sects. His military fought for treasures in this world and heaven in the next. Upon victory, he often constructed mosques and persecuted Christians. Religious orthodoxy made an extremely strong comeback into politics and society during the Timurid Empire after being crushed by the Mongols. Timur’s vast empire enabled further Islamic expansion.

Mansoora Haider

Haider, Mansoora. “TIMUR’S RELIGIOUS POLICY.” Proceedings of the Indian History Congress 37 (1976): 425–28. http://www.jstor.org/stable/44139004.

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1370 - 1505 Gregorian, 772 - 911 Hijri

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