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Chapter 4 β Summary of Medieval India: Rise of Islam and Sufism
The Muslims first came to India in the eight century AD mainly as traders. They were fascinated by the socio-cultural scenario in this country and decided to make India their home.
Rise of Islam and Sufism
- The traders who came to India from central and west Asia carried back with them traces of Indian science and culture.
- As a result they became cultural ambassadors of India by disseminating this knowledge to the Islamic world and from there to Europe.
- The immigrant Muslims also entered into matrimonial alliances with the local people and learned to live together in harmony.
- There was mutual exchange of ideas and customs. The Hindus and Muslims influenced each other equally in dress, speech, manners, customs and intellectual pursuits.
- According to the Muslim belief, Quran is the message of Allah revealed to Mohammad through his archangel Gabriel.
- It has been translated into several languages. There are five fundamental principles of Islam.
Rise of Sufism
- Sufism is a common term used for Islamic mysticism. The Sufis were very liberal in their religious outlook.
- They believed in the essential unity of all religions. They preached spirituality through music and doctrines hat professed union with God.
- Sufism originated in Iran and found a congenial atmosphere in India under the Turkish rule.
- The Sufis were organised into religious orders or silsilahs. These silsilahs were named after their founders such as Chishti, Suhrawardi, Qadi and Naqshbandis.
- Ajmer, Nagaur and Ajodhan or pal Pattan developed as important centres of Sufism.
- The Hindu impact on Sufism also became visible in the form of siddhas and yogic postures.