Describe How Islam Impacted The Social Structure Of South Asia

Question: Delhi sultanate

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Question: Jizya

Answer: The tax that the Delhi Sultanate imposed on all non-Muslim subjects of the empire.

Question: Proselytize

Answer: 1. Actively seek converts

2. Islam wanted to do this, but found out that forcing their Hindu and Buddhist subjects to convert was unsuccessful.

Question: Caste system

Answer: 1. Caste system defines the social rank of individuals.

2. People thought converting to Islam would improve their status

3. Islam did not have a huge impact on India’s caste system

Question: Qutub Minar

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Question: Bhakti Movement

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Question: Angkor Wat

Answer: 1. Rulers of the Khmer Empire constructed the majestic Buddhist temple complex of this

2. Ruins of it still stand

Question: Most South Asians practiced which religions before the arrival of Islam?

Answer: Hinduism (large # of people) and Buddhism (small # of people)

Question: Summarize the main differences between Hinduism and Islam.

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Question: The arrival of Islam was at first forceful, as Muslim rulers tried to force Hindu and Buddhist subjects to convert. This was unsuccessful, which led to voluntary conversion. Who voluntarily converted and why?

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