HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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India’s warring Hindu states invited Muslims in to restore order.
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Muslims invaded northern India in a centuries-long series of attacks.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Islam came to India in the 10th century when the Ghaznavids, a Turkic tribe, annexed the area now known as Punjab. By 1200, Muslim warlords had conquered much of northern India, and by 1206 had founded the Delhi Sultanate with its capital at Delhi.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are many reasons why Islam spread so quickly. First Mecca was connected to many global trade routes. Another important reason was their military conquered lots of territory. A third factor was the Muslims fair treatment of conquered peoples.
Detailed explanation-3: -Islam spread through military conquest, trade, pilgrimage, and missionaries. Arab Muslim forces conquered vast territories and built imperial structures over time.
Detailed explanation-4: -The influence of Islam was also noticed in economy, society, language and literature and art and architecture. The Muslim rulers of India were great builders. The special features of the buildings include arches, domes etc. The Muslim rulers employed Hindu artists also for the construction of their buildings.
Detailed explanation-5: -The first Muslims to invade the Indian subcontinent came from Afghanistan led by Mahmud of Ghanzi.