Indian History 201 - Islam in India
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India has been influenced by many cultures through its vast and glorious history.
In around 1100 AD, Islam made its way through India, and this laid the foundation for the
Moghul Empire later. This brought not only a diverse religion and culture to the country but
a grand new style of architecture. Domes and Minarets were built. Marble and sandstone
was used.

This is the Qutb Minar. Soaring high above the Quwwatual Islam mosque is the tower
Sultan Qutbuddin Aibak built in AD 1196 to celebrate the invincibility of Islam. The tower
has inscribed on it, verses from the Holy Quran. The red sandstone tower of Qutb Minar is
72.5 m high, tapering from 2.75 m in diameter at its peak to 14.32 m at its base, and
alternating angular and rounded flutings. It is the tallest tower in India. It is very close
to Delhi, so if you are in the neighborhood, take a look.

India is a Secular state and it has gained richly by being so.

Q is also for Questions. :) So if any of you have questions about Indian culture, please
ask. I will answer them happily and hopefully will learn more myself.