The Evolution of The Muslim Society in The

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The Evolution Of The Muslim

Society In The Subcontinent

Introduction
Took centuries not years.
Gradual evolution
The Muslims came to the Indian Subcontinent in waves of conquest.
                                                (Ch.M.Ali)
Arab Traders And Islam
•Muslim traders from first Hijra
•Fair dealing and simplicity
•Islam in coastal areas
•Preaching of Islam besides trade

Muhammad Bin Qasim


•Pirates and Raja Dahir
•Conquest of Daibal and Nairun in 712
•March to North and conquest of Multan
•Effect on local people
•“The conquered territories underwent many political changes, but the process of
Islamization continued without any disruption.” (I.H. Qureshi)
Sultan Mehmood Of Ghazna
•Impacts of raids on Punjab
•Spread of Islam
Muhammad Ghouri
•Raids from 1175
•Established permanent hold
•Appointment of Aibak in 1206
The Dehli Sultanate
•1206-1526, five dynasties
•Weak dynasties over 300 years
•Whole Subcontinent under Muslim in 14th century
•Huge impacts
Influence Of Muslim Conquests
•In all spheres
•“For the first time Muslim’s culture flooded the Hindu land of India.” (K.K.Aziz)

1.Religious Influence
•Spread of Islam
•Role of Saints and Sufis
•Islamic code of life
2.Cultural Influence
•Development of literature , art and architecture
•Tradition and customs of Islam
•Buildings and fine arts

3.Social Influence
•Islamic Values
•Equality, Peace, Justice, Morality
•Attraction for the wretched class

4.Social Influence
•Islamic Values
•Equality, Peace, Justice, Morality
•Attraction for the wretched class
5.Influence of Intellectual Life
•Patronage of scholars, poets
•Amir Khushru, Laila Majnu, Yousaf Zulaikha
•Punjabi poetry
6.Economic Influence
• Economic development
• Trade , industry and agriculture
• Equal opportunities , division of labour
7.Political Influence
• Strong and stable admin, structure
• Impact lasts to date in different institutes of subcontinent
• Separate courts, kotawal, Muhtasib
Conclusion
Part 2
CAUSES OF DECLINE OF MUSLIM
RULE
• MUSLIM RULED FOR 800 YEARS
• GOLDEN PERIOD FOR MUSLIMS
• MANY MISTAKES
• DECLINE AFTER DEATH OF AURANGZAIB
• EUROPEAN TAKE OVER IN 1857
Part 3

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