The core meaning of the Jihad (often interpreted politically as ‘struggle’) pursued by Aurangzeb was the establishment of Dar-ul-Islam (Realm of Islam) across India. Aurangzeb viewed regions that were not governed strictly according to Islamic law as Dar-ul-Harb (Realm of War). His policies—such as the reimposition of Jaziya, the destruction of some temples and the annexation of the Shia Deccan Sultanates—were driven by this objective to purify the administration and extend orthodox Islamic sovereignty throughout the subcontinent.