Akbar decided it was better to have them on his side than to try to convert them; when he married the Maharaja of Jodhpur's sister, Jodh Bai (for whom he built a grand palace at Fatehpur Sikri; ) there was no question of converting her to Islam.
Akbar converted Jodh Bai to Islam after he married her.
Why did you think this comment has to do with Americans anyway?