Question

in the eleventh century who brought islam to india

Answer 1

the merchants

Answer 2

The first people who brought Islam to India were Arab traders in the 7th century. The trade relations between Arabia and India were very strong, and the person believed to be the first Indian Muslim, Rama Varma Kulashekhara, became a Muslim during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad (S).


During the Umayyad Caliphate, an Arab army captured the province of Sindh, led by Muhammad bin Qasim. This was the first official conquering of India bringing it to Islam, and making Sindh the easternmost part of the Umayyad Caliphate.