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"Over the centuries, merchants from Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, ports and mystics and literary figures propagated the Islamic faith. because commerce was more prevalent along the coasts of Sumatra, Java and the eastern archipelago than in Inland areas of Java, it is not surprising that Islamisation proceeded more rapidly in the former than the latter.An inscription from a tombstone dated 1297, reveals that the first ruler of Samudra, another Sumatran State ...
When god rusts, what will the iron do. Same thing happened with tail-end of Mughals who danced to the tune of foreign invaders. During the reign of Muhammad Shah, Nadir Shah invaded India and looted enormous wealth, including peacock throne and Koh-i-Nur.This thought-provoking and interesting book depicts every detail in a simple and easy to understand language that binds reader from first t last page. This book is a treasure for history students, research ...
Although, Baur laid the foundation of Mughal empire in 1526, but it reached at its zenith during Akbar's reign. Many historical buildings which exist even today like Red Fort, Taj Mahal etc. speak glory of bygone era. Like their previous rulers, the Mughals never treat India as an alien land. Music, literature, art, culture and architecture flourished like never before, except during orthodox Aurangzeb's rule who hated music and discarded musicians, ...
"The Muslims were at that time like a flock of goats which loses its shepherd in the midst of storm and rain on a dark winter night. Like a true statesman, Abu Bakr fully realized the delicacy of the situation and took necessary steps to meet it.Hadrat Abu Bakr accepted Islam without any hesitation, argument or reluctance. His conversion to Islam became a landmark in the history of Islam. His conversion according to Muir proved to be the greatest guarantee ...