The relationship between the Mughals and the Ottomans was marked by which the following reason?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The relationship between the Mughals and the Ottomans was marked by the concern to ensure free movement for merchants and pilgrims in the territories under Ottoman control. This was especially true for the Hijaz, that part of Ottoman Arabia where the important pilgrim centres of Mecca and Medina were located.