The Foundations of the Composite Culture in India

Malik Mohamed is multilingual writer and educationist. Formerly Professor of Hindi and Dean of Languages at Aligarh Muslim University. In addition, former Chairman of the Commission of Scientific and Technical Terminology and Founder-Chairman, Centre for National Integration Studies, Chennai. A recipient of the Padma Shri and Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship.

Preface

1. Assimilating Features of Indian Culture

2. Early Arab Contacts and the Advent of Islam in India

3. In Search of Equivalence: Interaction between Sufism and Hinduism

4. Sufi Ideals, Sufi Institutions and the Impact of Sufis on Indian Society and Culture

5. The Bhakti and Sufi Movements

6. The Efforts of Muslim Rulers for Unity and Harmony

7. The Syncretic Cults: Blending of Hindu–Muslim Elements

8. Mutual Influences on Social and Religious Life

9. Glimpses of Composite Indian Culture

10. Epilogue

Bibliography

Index