What did Akbar believe in?

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Akbar was Muslim but took an active interest in the various religions of his realm, including Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and Christianity, in his efforts to consolidate the diverse empire and to promulgate religious tolerance. He sidelined the typically powerful ʿulamāʾ and formulated an eclectic state-sponsored religious movement known as Dīn-i Ilāhī.