KABIR

(d. c. 1449), Ind. reformer; at firsts Muhammadan; after his death both Muhammadans and Hindus a erted he belonged to them, and his teaching was undoubtedly syncretistic; believed in a personal God, and thought falsehood was the root of all evil; thought by some that his: teaching was ultimately in part derived from Christianity, which penetrated into India. Afghanistan (g.v.), on River; an ancient town containing high citadel and Emir’s palace. Situated on trade route between Central Asia and Punjab, K. has large transit trade; was known to Greeks through Alexander the Great by Ind. campaign; was seized by Timur, 1394; by Nadir Shah, 1739; destroyed by British, 1842; occupied by Lord Roberts, 1880. Pop. c. 150,000. See Map of Asia.