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This ruler destroyed a Jesuit-built church named after his grandfather before pardoning Jesuits and allowing it to be rebuilt the next year. This ruler’s daughter was a learned Sufi and wrote a biography of Moinuddin Chishti; that daughter would later care for this ruler during house arrest. This ruler’s campaign against the Safavids stalled after three failed sieges of Kandahar. This ruler’s father allowed this ruler’s (15[1])stepmother to dominate the court, prompting a failed rebellion, but this ruler nevertheless overcame (*) Sharyar Mirza in a later succession crisis. This ruler’s choice of Dara Shikoh as his (-5[1])successor (-5[2])began a crisis that resulted in his usurpation and imprisonment in Agra Fort. For 10 points, Aurangzeb succeeded what Mughal (10[1])emperor who built the Taj (10[1])Mahal? (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Shah Jahan [accept Khurram]
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