Islamic Civilization in South Asia A History of Muslim Power and Presence in the Indian Subcontinent

Name: Islamic Civilization in South Asia A History of Muslim Power and Presence in the Indian Subcontinent
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ISBN: 9780415580625

ISBN-10: 0415580625

ISBN-13: 9780415580625

Edition: 2012

Authors: Burjor Avari

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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 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…

Book details

Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 11/16/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 318
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English




Introduction



The Era of Arab Predominance



Turkish Power and Persian Culture in the Age of Transition



The Delhi Sultanate at its Zenith



New Centres of Muslim Power and Culture



The Mughal Ascendancy: Akbar and his Successors



The Age of Mughal Disintegration



Muslims under the East India Company



Stirrings of a Muslim Modernity under the Raj



Unity or Separatism? Muslim Dilemma at the End of the Raj



Epilogue: New Challenges in a Fractured Subcontinent