What is the relationship between Hinduism and Islam in India?

Throughout the Middle Ages, Muslim expansion into the Indian Peninsula threatened the Hindu way of life. In time, some Indians converted to Islam. Throughout the Modern Age, Indian Muslims and Indian Hindus coexisted within a fragile system, with violence often breaking out between the two groups.

How do Indians feel about other religions?

As opposed to this, just 56 per cent of Hindus, who reported infrequent contact with people of other religions, said they viewed Muslims favourably, indicating a 15 per cent difference. The report revealed that 68 per cent of the Indians surveyed said the country is “bettered” with people from different backgrounds.

Do South Asian Muslims have any specific insights into Hinduism?

South Asian Muslims (Indians, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans and Bangladeshis) will have some very specific insights because they share a common culture and history with Hindus. So they will speak from experience, even if it might include prejudices, depending on their experience.

Do Indian Muslims want to be developed in India?

Indian Muslims are supposed to be nicely incorporated with Hindus. But I feel that at many levels they are not able to. People living in Metro cities may have less a problem but as you go slightly remote the world changes. I feel that the Muslims of India as a whole do not really want be developed.

Did Muslims and Hindus ever peacefully coexist in India?

While Muslims and Hindus did peacefully coexist in many parts of India for a long time, the two groups could, and did, turn against each other as a result of the economic, social, and military conflicts of the age. Now, unfortunately this conflict didn’t go away with the end of the medieval world.

Why is Hinduism a difficult religion to understand?

Hinduism is considered one of the world’s oldest religions. It predates Christianity and Islam by centuries. Hinduism is a difficult religion for many Westerners to understand because it doesn’t have a rigidly structured and prescribed set of beliefs. In many ways, Hinduism is inclusive toward other religions.

Why is there so much religious conflict in India?

India is a very diverse place, but this has led to some tensions throughout the lengthy history of the subcontinent. In particular, the conflict between the foreign, monotheistic religion of Islam and the indigenous polytheistic religion of Hinduism has been a continual source of conflict.

Hindus live with a legacy of domination by Muslim and Christian rulers that stretches back many centuries—in northern India, to the Delhi sultanate established at the beginning of the 13th century. The patterns of relationship between Hindus and Muslims have been different between north and south India.

Did Islam spread peacefully throughout India?

These communities of Muslims are proof of Islam spreading peacefully throughout India, regardless of whether or not a Muslim government existed there. If Islam spread by force as some claim, these communities of Muslims would not exist. Islam is an integral part of India and its history.

What happened to Buddhism in India under Muslim rule?

Buddhism, which was once very popular in the subcontinent, slowly died out under Muslim rule. Traditionally, when people wanted to escape the caste system, they would move to the major population centers and convert to Buddhism.

Are ‘untouchables’ equal citizens in Hindu society?

The main demand is to consider ‘untouchables’ as equal citizens in Hindu society, and to be located under the ambit of the Constitution rather than Hindu religion. But I was curious why this easy solution to annihilate caste via Islam has never been even a reference point in Dalit movement and Dalit literature.