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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