INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first Arab Muslims began settling in the towns on the Indian coast in the last part of the 7th century. Arab traders brought Islam to Malabar during the time of the Prophet Muhammad. The vast majority of the Muslims in India belong to South Asian ethnic groups.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to popular tradition, Islam was brought to Lakshadweep, situated just to the west of Malabar Coast, by Ubaidullah in 661 CE. His grave is believed to be located on the island of Andrott.

Detailed explanation-3: -The earliest immigrants from the Arab world arrived as merchants to the Malabar coastal region of South West India, today consisting of the state of Kerala.

Detailed explanation-4: -Portuguese were the first Europeans to start trade with India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Most historians now agree that India’s introduction to Islam was through Arab traders and not Muslim invaders, as is generally believed. The Arabs had been coming to the Malabar coast in southern India as traders for a long time, well before Islam had been introduced in Arabia.