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This man collected a thousand and one names for the sun and recited them while spinning around and punching his earlobes. The eclectic Alopanisad was likely written by a follower of this man, who was the primary target of polemics by the jurist Ahmad Sirhindi. This man assumed (-5[1])religious authority by issuing the “Infallibility Decree.” Disciples of this man presented him with their turban, and received their turban back with a coin inscribed with the phrase “Allahu (*) Akbar.” This leader named his son Salim after his spiritual teacher, the saint Salim Chishti. (10[1])Inter-religious debates were held at the Ibadat Khana (EE-bah-dut KHA-nah) established by this man, who founded a religion (10[1])with nineteen followers, including the courtier Birbal (“BEER”-buhl). For 10 points, name this founder of Din-i-Ilahi, a tolerant (10[1])Mughal emperor. ■END■

ANSWER: Akbar the Great
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