Transcript Coming of Islam in South and Southeast Asia

Coming of Islam in South
and Southeast Asia
I. Islam in South Asia
A. India between 500-1000
CE
1. Politically Fragmented
2. Culture Thrived
3. Era of Religious
Toleration (Hindus,
Buddhist, Muslims)
B. Muslim Invaders
1. First in 700 CE
2. 1022-Capture
Punjab
3. 1206-Capture Delhi
C. Delhi Sultanate
1. Leadership
In India
Delhi Sultanate
2. Introduce
Islam to
India
Delhi Sultanate
3. Islam
blends with
Hinduism.
- Buddhism
minimized
D. Carriers of Islam
1. Sufis
2. Traders
3. Peaceful
E. Patterns of Conversion
1. Mostly
Buddhists
converted
E. Patterns of Conversion
2. Sufis
were
viewed as
holy men
E. Patterns of Conversion
3. Welcomed
low and
outcast of
Hindu
society
E. Patterns of Conversion
4. Escape
Taxation
5. Intermarriage
E. Patterns of Conversion
6. Most
successful
in cities
(similar to
Africa)
F. Indian Influences on
Islamic Civilization
1. Number
system
2. Achievements
in math, music
and astronomy
G. Roots of Conflict
Muslims
High Caste Hindus
Goal: Halt Conversions
Held strong to
Reemphasis on cult of
monotheism
gods
and
goddesses
Attacks on Hindu
religious
centers.
• 2 separate Religious
communities
• India was least converted area
• Hindu majority…Muslim Minority
•Hindu objections to Islam: Muslims:
• shunning pork & alcohol
• eating beef
• Avoiding religious music & statues
• Practice of veiling & secluding women
H. Most Enduring Feature
• Vibrant Trading Network
• Coastal Cities
• Gujarat – W. Indian region
Textiles
Carpets
Cotton
Paper, Silk
Porcelain
Silver
Salt
China Zone
Ivory
Gold
Slaves
Spices
Arab Zone
Spices
Indian Zone
What
evidence
from
the
map
suggests
Islam would
successfully
Why
was
India
in
an
ideal
location
to
prosper
from
this
trade?
What
important
bodies
of
water
facilitated
the
trade?
spread to South and SE Asia?
II. Islam comes to SE Asia
• Indian Ocean trade
• Most impact in Coastal Areas
• Merchants and Sufis
• By way of Malacca
• Coexist with traditional beliefs
• Conversions steadily increase
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Contact and Influence in Southeast Asia
Buddhism
Indian Economics/Merchants
Arab Traders
Thesis prompt: Analyze the nature and results of contact in Southeast Asia._____________________________________________________________________
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