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Originally Posted by shaukat ali khan paracha Dear sir I am in need of the outlines of the following questions,kindly sir help me out. 1)Growth/evolution of muslim society in sub continent? 2)growth of Islam in sub continent? 3)Growth of muslim nationalism in Indian Sub continent? I wil b vry happy sir if u could help me n making outlines for these questions thankss and regards

a) Via TRADE & MISSIONARIES
b) Via CONQUEST & INVASION
c) via SUFI's & SAINTS

• i. Cheraman Perumal was the first Indian to accept Islam in 628 AD
• ii. Perumal was the king of india-Kodungallur, Kerala
• iii. 1st Muslim area Malabar Coast on the southwestern side of the Indian peninsula

• 1st conquest during Hazrat Umer's Era
• Tahfa Bin Budail was the 1st commander in chief who tried to invade Sindh (failed)
• Rabi Bin Zeyad Haris captured Makran during Hazrat Umer's Era (victory was short lived)
• Muhammad bin Qasim’s invasion (712)
• Raids of Mahmud of Ghazni (998-1030)
• Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Ghuri’s rule: he was the first Muslim ruler to conquer Delhi and established a Muslim rule in India
• Dehli Sultanate (1206-1526)
• Mughal Empire(1526-1857)

• Role of Sufi's in Spread of Islam
• Chistiya, Naqshbandi, Shuharwardi and Wadriya

• Religious influence
• Cultural influence
• Social influence
• Influence on intellectual life
• Economic influence
• Influence on political life