Zafar Ahmed
Islam, its birth in Arabia in the 7th century, spread rapidly in all directions and reached the borders of South Asia in the beginning of the 8th century. From that time, it has been a strong force in the lives of about a quarter of the population of South Asia. Today, Islam is the predominant religion in South Asian region. In Pakistan, Bangladesh and Maldives it is the national religion. There are over 150 million Muslims in India today. After the Black ...