Source: – @upword / Twitter.
In 1670s, when Mongols attacked Basgo-the capital of Ladakhi Buddhist king Delegs Namgyal, he had to ask for military aid from Muslim king Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb sent Fateh Khan with a large army. (1/5)
— Upword (@upword_) August 12, 2019
Mughal army defeated the Mongols. When Buddhist king Delegs went to the tent of Fateh Khan to offer him thanks, he was handed over a list of conditions from Aurangzeb. (2/5)
— Upword (@upword_) August 12, 2019
Condition 1: Buddhist king Delegs Namgyal must embrace Islam and agree to be named Akbal Mahmud Khan after his conversion.
Condition 2: His wife, his son Jigpal and his daughter must all be converted to Islam. (3/5)— Upword (@upword_) August 12, 2019
Condition 3: To proclaim to all that he has converted to Islam, a new coin must be issued with his new name Akbal Mahmud Khan.
Condition 4: He must render all the help to propagate Islam in Ladakh and a large Sunni mosque must be built in the town of Leh. (4/5)— Upword (@upword_) August 12, 2019
This is just one of the examples to show that all Muslim invaders (including Mughals) used their political power to force Islam on the natives. So,when the Left historians say that the religious fanaticism of Muslim rulers was to achieve political objectives, call them out. (5/5)
— Upword (@upword_) August 12, 2019
He embraced Islam. The Jama masjid still stands in Leh (as a symbol of brotherhood).
Fortunately, the king was defeated soon and had to sign a treaty with Dalai Lama.— Upword (@upword_) August 12, 2019