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India’s earliest contact with Islam came through

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Arab invasion of Sindh in the seventh century.
  2. Turkish invasions of the eleventh-twelfth centuries.
  3. Arab merchants of Malabar coast.
  4. Sufi saints and Arab travellers.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Arab merchants of Malabar coast.

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C. Arab merchants of Malabar coast. 📚 Explanation: India's earliest contact with Islam came through 'Arab merchants' who traded along the 'Malabar Coast' (Kerala) as early as the 7th century. These contacts were peaceful and based on commerce. They established small communities and built some of the first mosques in India. This cultural and religious exchange happened long before any major military invasions from Central Asia.