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Description:Muslims have been present in South Asia for 14 centuries. Nearly 40% of the people of this vast land mass follow the religion of Islam, and Muslim contribution to the cultural heritage of the sub-continent has been extensive. This textbook provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as the general reader, with a comprehensive account of the history of Islam in India, encompassing political, socio-economic, cultural and intellectual aspects.Using a chronological framework, the book discusses the main events in each period between c. 600 CE and the present day, along with the key social and cultural themes. It discusses a range of topics, including:How power was secured, and how was it exercisedThe crisis of confidence caused by the arrival of the West in the sub-continentHow the Indo-Islamic synthesis in various facets of life and culture came aboutExcerpts at the end of each chapter allow for further discussion, and detailed maps alongside the text help visualise the changes through each time period. Introducing the reader to the issues concerning the Islamic past of South Asia, the book is a useful text for students and scholars of South Asian History and Religious Studies.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Islamic Civilization in South Asia: A History of Muslim Power and Presence in the Indian Subcontinent. To get started finding Islamic Civilization in South Asia: A History of Muslim Power and Presence in the Indian Subcontinent, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Muslims have been present in South Asia for 14 centuries. Nearly 40% of the people of this vast land mass follow the religion of Islam, and Muslim contribution to the cultural heritage of the sub-continent has been extensive. This textbook provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as the general reader, with a comprehensive account of the history of Islam in India, encompassing political, socio-economic, cultural and intellectual aspects.Using a chronological framework, the book discusses the main events in each period between c. 600 CE and the present day, along with the key social and cultural themes. It discusses a range of topics, including:How power was secured, and how was it exercisedThe crisis of confidence caused by the arrival of the West in the sub-continentHow the Indo-Islamic synthesis in various facets of life and culture came aboutExcerpts at the end of each chapter allow for further discussion, and detailed maps alongside the text help visualise the changes through each time period. Introducing the reader to the issues concerning the Islamic past of South Asia, the book is a useful text for students and scholars of South Asian History and Religious Studies.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Islamic Civilization in South Asia: A History of Muslim Power and Presence in the Indian Subcontinent. To get started finding Islamic Civilization in South Asia: A History of Muslim Power and Presence in the Indian Subcontinent, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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