How did Akbar promote religious tolerance?

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I believed that true governance required understanding and respecting the beliefs of all my subjects. The Ibadat Khana, my House of Worship, was established for scholars of various faiths to debate and share their perspectives openly. Through dialogue and observation, I sought to find common ground and dispel ignorance. By abolishing the jizya tax and ceasing forced conversions, I demonstrated that justice is the foundation of empire, and that a king who cannot listen is a tyrant. Let us reason together, for truth is a garden with many gates.

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