Islam in India
Islam in India: History, Politics and Society is based on the historical and contemporary relevance of the religion and its related culture(s) in India.
Besides being a major religious doctrine, Islam has been the main political ideology for many dynasties in India such as Delhi Sultanate (1206-1451); the Illbaris Turks (also known as Mamluk 1206–90); Khiljis (1290–1320); Tughlaqs (1320–1414); Sayyids (1414–51), Afghans and the Mughal Empire. Islam played a pivotal role in shaping the polity and society during the period of each dynasty. This book argues that Islam in India ought to be seen not only as a political and religious ideology of the dynasties, but also as a significant force that shaped the cultural fabric of the country.
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Nasir Raza Khan (Ph.D.) is Hony. Director of India Arab Cultural Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India. He is former visiting professor of ICCR Chair of International Studies, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon, and former director of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for Indian Culture, Embassy of India, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.