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What was the LONG-TERM effect of Islam invading northern India?
A
The Chinese also invaded requiring local people to learn Chinese and train to be civil servants.
B
All people quickly converted to Islam leaving behind their Hindu or Buddhist traditions and beliefs.
C
Muslim conquest of northern India resulted in widespread destruction of Buddhist monasteries and decline of Buddhism; and the territory never healed with widespread intolerance and fighting
D
Tradition of cultural blending led to a new language, artistic styles and strengthening of the caste system, or social hierarchy in India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The interaction between traditional Indian culture and Islamic culture had a deep impact on Indian society. This fusion resulted in a new pattern called Indo-Islamic culture.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Islamic development blended the European, Asiatic and African culture possibly due the. By building the new capital in Bagdad, the Abbasid determined a trade spot over the three continents, increasing the economical fluxes, but also the cultural exchange.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the Abbasid Caliphate, the Islamic Empire greatly contributed to advancements in many fields, including literature, philosophy, science, medicine, mathematics, and art. This period is known as the Islamic Golden Age and lasted from 790-1258.

Detailed explanation-4: -There was no opportunity for social mobility or to achieve greater than what your parents achieved. By converting to Islam, people had the opportunity to move up in society, and no longer were subservient to the Brahman caste. Buddhism, which was once very popular in the subcontinent, slowly died out under Muslim rule.

Detailed explanation-5: -Islam also complimented the Bhakti movement by giving us Sufi saints who propagated peace & love through devotional songs. 3. The idea of universal brotherhood and equality had a significant effect on philosophical Hindu mind and fostered the growth of liberal movements under religious reformers.

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