Akbar founded a new religion, had only 19 followers
Mughal emperor Akbar founded a new religion 'Din-i ilahi', meaning divine faith, which had only 19 followers handpicked by him. The new religion drew ideas from various religions, and was essentially an ethical system, prohibiting sins such as lust, sensuality and slander. Akbar, who was born on October 15, 1542, founded the religion to build a tolerant multi-religious society.