![]() ![]() She has been also referred to as " Jodha Bai" or "Jodhabai" in modern times, although she was never actually known as Jodha Bai during her lifetime. The Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum in Lahore, Pakistan was built in her honour. For the purpose of marrying Akbar she was converted to Islam and was rechristened Mariam-uz-Zamani after marriage. Her maiden name was Hira Kunwari (or Heera Kunwari) alias Harkha Bai, which was changed to Maan Kunwari after marriage as was the custom in Rajasthan. She was the wife of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and the mother of emperor Jahangir. ![]() Mariam-uz-Zamani née Hira Kunwari (born October 1, 1542), was a Rajput princess and was the eldest daughter of Raja BharMal, Raja of Amber, India. She was converted to Islam and rechristened Mariam-uz-Zamani and was the mother of Prince Salim, who later became the Mughal emperor Jahangir. The King of Amber's daughter, Maan Kunwar, became Akbar's empress. ![]() In the most critical instance, he persuaded the Kacchwaha Rajput Raja of Amber(modern day Jaipur ) into a matrimonial alliance, Amber and Delhi being immediate neighbours, this merger proved to be a pivotal turning point in the history of the Mughal empire. Mughal founder Babur, did not allow freedom of worship for Hindus and other religious groups under their direct domain, Akbar engaged in a policy of actively encouraging members of the varying religious groups to enter his government. ![]()
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