Aurangzeb

American

[awr-uhng-zeb] / ˈɔr əŋˌzɛb /

Or Aurungzeb

noun

1618–1707, Mogul emperor of Hindustan 1658–1707.

Aurangzeb British

/ ˈɔːrəŋˌzɛb /

noun

1618–1707, Mogul emperor of Hindustan (1658–1707), whose reign marked both the height of Mogul prosperity and the decline of its power through the revolts of the Marathas

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Aurangzeb

This contrasted with a long-standing Sikh tradition that, by as early as 1711, held Aurangzeb responsible for persecuting their spiritual leaders and community.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

The compensation was approved at a meeting led by Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb, the statement said.

From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024

Aurangzeb added that Khan has been “proven guilty of illegal practices, corruption, concealing assets and wrongly declaring wealth in tax returns.”

From Washington Times ● Aug. 5, 2023

Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb did not respond to a request for comment.

From Reuters ● Jul. 24, 2023

In this city of fifteen thousand shrines, each shrine was more splendid than the next, but he was pointing to the great mosque of Aurangzeb, where the city’s Muslims worshiped.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

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