State , Society and Religious Trends During Mughal Period

Muslims have been present in South Asia for fourteen centuries. Nearly 40 per cent of the people of this vast land mass follow the religion of Islam, and Muslim contribution to the cultural heritage of the subcontinent has been extensive. This textbook provides both undergraduate and post - graduate students with a comprehensive account of the history of Islam in India, encompassing political, socio-economic, cultural and intellectual aspects. Using a chronological framework, the book discusses the main events in each period between c. 600 CE and the present day, along with the key social and cultural themes. It discusses a range of topics, including: • how power was secured, and how it was exercised; • the crisis of confidence caused by the arrival of the West in the subcontinent; and • how the Indo-Islamic synthesis in various facets of life and culture came about. Excerpts at the end of each chapter allow for further discussion, and detailed maps alongside the text help visualize the changes through each time period. Introducing the reader to the issues concerning the Islamic past of South Asia, the book is a useful text for students and scholars of South Asian History and Religious Studies

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