The 'Mughal' emperor who was a devotee of the Chishti saint Salim Chishti and named his son after him was: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Mughal' emperor who was a devotee of the Chishti saint Salim Chishti and named his son after him was:

A. Akbar

B. Shah Jahan

C. Jahangir

D. Babur

Answer: Option A

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Akbar visited Salim Chishti seeking a son, and named his son Salim (later Jahangir) after him.

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