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  Which of these is most likely true regarding the spread of Islam in South Asia? (search mode)
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The bulk of Muslims are descendants of migrants from the Iranian plateau or Arabs.		  
#2
Muslims sought conversion through jihad. Forced conversions		  
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Conversions occurred for non-religious reasons of pragmatism and patronage such as social mobility among the Muslim ruling elite or for relief from taxes.		  
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Conversion was a result of the actions of Sunni Sufi saints and involved a genuine change of heart.		  
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Conversion came from Buddhists and the en masse conversions of lower castes for social liberation and as a rejection of the oppressive Hindu caste strictures.		  
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. A combination, initially made under duress followed by a genuine change of heart.		  
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As a socio-cultural process of diffusion and integration over an extended period of time into the sphere of the dominant Muslim civilization and global polity at large. Like a more peacful version of #1.		  
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« on: July 29, 2010, 03:36:31 PM »
« edited: July 29, 2010, 03:42:36 PM by sbane »
Quote from: J. J. on July 29, 2010, 10:22:47 AM
3, 4, 6.

I've never heard of an Arabian fleet conquering  the Philippines. 

I basically think that for the last 2,000 years, monotheism has been on the rise. 

I think forced conversions also happened a lot, especially in the western part of South Asia (modern day Pakistan). Of course there was more to the spread of Islam than just that. I say a combination of 2,3,4 and 5. 

As for #5, low caste Hindus might have converted to Islam to escape the caste system, but they could never totally escape it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste_system_among_South_Asian_Muslims

Buddhists also converted to Islam in large numbers, especially in east Bengal IIRC.
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« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2010, 09:17:28 PM »

Elaborate.
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