Din-i Ilahi, or 'Religion of God', was a syncretic religion propounded by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1582, intended to merge the best elements of the religions of his empire and promote unity among his subjects. Although it was short-lived, having few followers and dissipating after Akbar's death, its creation exemplifies Akbar's policy of religious tolerance and his pragmatic approach to governance in a multi-religious society.