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600
Arab traders arrive in India
600 CE - Prior to Muhammad's revelation and establishment of Islam, Arab traders sailed to the west coast of India to trade goods such as gold and spices. -
629
First Mosque of India Built
629 CE - India's first Mosque, Charaman Juma Masjid, was built in the city of Kerala. -
710
Muhammad bin Qasim Arrives in Nerun
710 CE - Muhammad bin Qasim leads his Muslim army into the city of Nerun, where they were welcomed by Buddhist monks. Nerun and many surrounding coastal cities voluntarily came under Muslim control. -
712
Conquest of Sindh
712 CE - Muhammad bin Qasim attempted to force the city of Sindh under Muslim control. The Raja of Sindh, Raja Dahir, refused to submit and sent his army to defeat Muhammad bin Qasim's army. The Muslim army won, and the city of Sindh fell under Muslim control. -
Pakistan's Independence
A portion of British-ruled India separated from the country to form modern day Pakistan. This freed India and Pakistan from British rule. This was done to separate Muslim Indians and Hindu Indians. However, problems arose from Muslims still living in India and Hindus still living in Pakistan. -
India's Independence
A portion of British-ruled India separated from the country to form modern day Pakistan. This freed both India and Pakistan of British rule. This was done to separate Muslim Indians and Hindu Indians. However, problems arose from Muslims still living in India and Hindus still living in Pakistan. -
India Today
2017 - India contains about 176 million Muslims, accounting for 14.4% of the country’s population. By the year 2050, India is projected to become the country with the world’s largest Muslim population, surpassing Indonesia by nearly 2%.
