Islamic Civilization in South Asia: A History of Muslim Power and Presence in the Indian Subcontinent

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 was it exercised
• The crisis of confidence caused by the arrival of the West in the sub-continent
• 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 visualise 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.