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Arrival of Islam in India: The Role of Arab Traders

Contrary to the common belief that Islam arrived in India through conquest, historians suggest it was a gradual process facilitated by Arab traders.

BBC News বাংলা · 17 July 2026, 2:02 AM

While a common perception suggests that Islam arrived in India during the Umayyad rule in 712 AD, historians argue that the religion was introduced primarily through Arab traders. Experts emphasize that the arrival of Islam was not the result of a single isolated event.

Instead, it is viewed as the outcome of a complex historical and social process that unfolded over several centuries.