Influence on Indian

Civilization

Social Effects
Moral Influence
Political Consequences
Effects on Family Life

Social Changes
Remove the difference between Classes
Spread Education Irrespective of Class
difference
Donation and grants for Madrasas
education centers
Enthusiastic Literary activities started in
big cities
Saleeman Orientlist says: Perhaps there
are few communities in the world among
whom education is more generally diffused
than among Mohammadens in India.

 Education was imparted in Persian, Arabic, and Sanskrit

languages .
Arabic was official language in Sindh and Multan but
afterwards Persian became official language.
Significant impact on thinking and behavior of people.
Rammannad, Nank and Chaitanya arose in all parts of
the country
They preach against the rigidity of caste
Cleared the importance of humanity instead of castes.
Muslim rulers play significant role in the development
of Bengali, Urdu and Hindi.
Great collaboration between Muslims and non Muslims
in the realm of fine arts.
Architecture achieved a high level of development
under Sultanate period.

Mughals significantly add in arte.g.

Agra, Delhi, Lahore, Srinagar
local art was distinct in human and
animal figures
Muslims specialized in trees,flowers, and
natural scenes.
Sufis and preachers played important
role
Baba Farid Ganj Shakar, Bahauddin
Zakaria, Abdul Hamid Hakim--- promote
Punjabi language in 1213 century
Baba Nank also contributed in Punjabi
poertry

Rise of Urdu
Nusratithe first prominent Urdu poet
Sultan Quli Qutab Shah wrote first Urdu Ghazal
Dewan
Dewan in Punjabi Kafis Shah Hussain
Modern Urdu spoken started during Aurahzebs
campaign
Urdu developed rapidly after adopting as a
medium of literature
Urdu inherited all good qualities of Hindi, Persian
and many of the local languages particularly
Punjabi and Sindhi

Moral Influence
Hindus became the part of
administration
Healthy changes come in Narrowminded nation
Islam prohibited gambling, prostitution,
Dasi and Satti System
Law of inheritance changed according to
Islamic teachings

Political Consequences
Subcontinent was divided into small units, no politically
stability , social injustice, denial of
Human rights was common
No concept of single nation, even nationalities were
divided
No urge for better future
Muslims bring stability in political, administrative, social,
judicial and economic system
Create a powerful government which was responsible for
further development
Deep rooted confidence was given to people of the state
Sufis and saints play major role to spread the message
of Islamic social equality

 Muslims introduce much better system of

providing relief and security to the common
man
Local people were given due share in
management
Berhamins tried to create destruction among
people who were not allowed to create
contact with outside world
Muslims mashed this dangerous censor and
built close contact with the outside and
inside world
Muslims taught them the art, strategies,
better armament and techniques of war

Effect on Family Life

According to Islamic Civilization all
people irrespective of their creed and
caste started thinking that they are
creation of Allah
No difference between black and white,
Arab and Irani
Men and Women are equal, responsible
member of society
No question of division of society on the
basis of culture, caste, creed, tribe,
language

 After Islam Hindu Rajas personal rule was

abolish
The concept of Social equality and justice
was introduced
Monotheistic Concept
Women were given equal rights
Muslims rulers discouraged the practice of
killing the daughter and Satti
Remarriage of Hindu Widows
Muslims dress and manners were gradually
adopted by Hindus
Hindus started raising Havelies replacing
their small dark houses in dingy streets

 Muslims concentrated on industry and

established big textile centers in Bangal
and Gujrat.
Development of Agriculture
Muslims rules filled the socio-culture
vacuum
Muslim rulers were very tolerant and
accommodating so they win the sympathies
of the people
Superior culture and civilization without
superstition and inequality came into
existence

Assignment
Describe the role of Saints and
Sufism in Spreading Islam.