India’s Muslim Empire
Dec 14, 2015
Quiz
1. The “ships of the desert” crossed the Sahara desert as many Muslims rode what kind of animal to trade?
2. What is the greatest piece of Muslim literature? (It’s a book)
3. Did Rabiah al-Adawaiyya write long books or poetry?
4. Calligraphy is a form of what?5. al-Khwarizmi pioneered the study of which
math class? (Hint – We offer this class here at Loyola, maybe even some of you are in it!!!!!!!)
India in 550 AD
Hindu and Buddhist rulers spend huge money on magnificent temples
Trade networks linked Middle East and China
Why are the Muslims so successful?
Mounted ArchersHindu’s fought
amongst each otherMany Hindu’s,
especially lower caste Hindus, converted to Islam
Islam Hinduism
One GodFive PillarsHeaven/HellNo Priests
Multiple GodsMoral dutiesCycle of birth,
death and rebirth
Muslims v. Hindus
Mughal India
Babur Supposed descendant
of Genghis Khan Defeated Muslims Mughal dynasty lasted
from 1526-1857