Mohsin Fani

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Mohsin Fani
Bornc.1615
Other namesMohsinfani
Occupation Historian
Academic work
Era17th century
Notable worksDabistan-e-Mazahib

Mohsin Fani was a noted 17th century Persian historian from what is now Iran. [1] [2] Some suggest he is the author of Dabistan-E-Mazahib .

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Life and works

Born around 1615 in Iran, [2] Mohsin Fani was once migrated to India, for the study of the religions there, in the time of the sixth Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib [1] with whom he had friendly relationships. [2] Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha gave some references to him and his (Fani's) book Dabistan-E-Mazahib to claim his point on Sikhs not following Hindu rituals in Ham Hindu Nahin. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Nabha, Kahn Singh (2011). ਹਮ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਨਹੀਂ. Amritsar: Singh Brothers. p. 128. ISBN   978-81-7205-051-1.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mohsin Fani, Dabistan-e-Mazahib". www.Sikhs.org. Retrieved July 25, 2012.