Apostasy

Definition

The abandonment or rejection of a religious faith. Aurangzeb used an accusation of abandoning Islam against Dara before his execution.

Used by OCR

Paper 3

Accused of idolatry and apostasy, he was executed on 30 August 1659. These accusations formed part of the justification for eliminating a political rival; they should not be treated as neutral descriptions of Dara’s beliefs.
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GCSE History · key term

The abandonment or rejection of a religious faith. Aurangzeb used an accusation of abandoning Islam against Dara before his execution.

Used by OCR

Paper 3

Accused of idolatry and apostasy, he was executed on 30 August 1659. These accusations formed part of the justification for eliminating a political rival; they should not be treated as neutral descriptions of Dara’s beliefs.
Revise: Wars

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