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When did Muslims enter the Indian subcontinent to preach Islam?
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The Mughal Empire spread to the subcontinent in the early 16th century around 1526 from Persia (modern day Iran). At it's height during the 17th century, it included almost all of present day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and most of present day Afghanistan. It became pretty much a puppet regime at the end of the 17th century, officially being an empire up until about 1756 after which it was kept in place in name only by the British, so that they could have a firm hold in the area as that would give them less trouble manoeuvring under the name of the empire. The last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah II was officially deposed by the British and exiled to Burma in 1857 following the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The empire fell apart about eighty years earlier however, due to a series of coups, looting and general bad management, it was during this period that the British, under the name of the English East India Company, first gained a foothold in the territory with unchecked access and duty free trading rights to the entire region of Bengal round 1720.
Islam has, however, been present on the Indian subcontinent since at least the 7th Century, when Arab traders plied the coast. The first mosque was built in Kerala in 629 C.E., and Arab trading communities settled in several places including Gujarat. In the 11th and 12th centuries, Islamic influence spread further as Turkic invaders entered the area. The first independent Islamic sultanate was established in central India around 1470.
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Is Islam the major religion of the Indian Subcontinent?
No. Hinduism dominates the Indian subcontinent.
Which three countries of the Indian perimeter are dominated by Islam?
The three countries of the Indian perimeter that are dominated by Islam are Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan. These are countries which are in the Indian subcontinent.
Where is Islam worshiped today?
Islam is predominantly worshiped in the Arab World (North Africa and the Middle East), the Indian Subcontinent, and the islands of Indonesia. However, there are Muslims in nearly every country of the world, with greatly increasing populations in Europe.
What are the two major religions of the indian subcontinant?
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity andSikhism are the major religions of Indian subcontinent.
Who first brought Islam as a method of rule to people living on the Indian subcontinent?
Mohammad Bin Kasem
Did Turkic Muslims from Afghanistan bring Islam to the Indian Perimeter?
It depends on the timing. The first Muslim conquest of territories on the Indian periphery was the conquest of Sindh by Muhammed bin Qasim of the Umayyad Caliphate from 711-715. He, and the army he led, were primarily composed of Arabs, not Turks. The Umayyad Caliphate brough Islam to the areas it had conquered, but was ineffective at spreading Islam throughout the subcontinent. However, in the subsequent centuries, the Turkic Seljuqs, Timurids, and Mughals would all conquer areas on the Indian perimeter with the Mughals penetrating deep into the subcontinent. As a result, the Mughals were far more effective at spreading Islam deep into India.
When Islamic empires entered the Indian subcontinent what effect did they have on Hindus living there?
Most Hindus remained but refused to convert to Islam
Why does the Indian subcontinent have many language?
The Indian subcontinent have many languages because after the coming of Islam in the subcontinent there have been many different languages. As any group came to rule the subcontinent , they brought them their own language. Effective rulers appreciated the need to foster an understanding of arts and literature so it is not surprising that these new languages took roots and spread.
Why is sindh known as babul Islam?
Sindh is known as Babul Islam, which means the gateway to Islam, because it was one of the first regions in the Indian subcontinent to embrace Islam. The Arab conquerors entered the Indian subcontinent through Sindh, leading to the widespread spread of Islam in the region.
Explain how and why Islam was able to spread to the Indian Subcontinent?
Islam spread in India through the religious scholars and saints (Sufis) who entered India along with the Pathan and Mughal invaders.
What region did the Muslims successfully conquer?
Muslims successfully conquered all of the Middle East and North Africa. They also controlled large swathes of Southeastern Europe, the Iberian Peninsula, Central Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent. Islam spread to other regions (like Sub-Saharan Africa and Indonesia) through primarily peaceful methods.
How are the religions of Islam and India the same?
They aren't the same. Islam is a religion & India is an Asian country. If you want a tie between the two then I can tell you that the biggest minority of Muslims worldwide are the Indian Muslims.
