Online published on 21 November, 2013.
This paper deals with the impact of Arab rule on South India. This paper meticulously studies the effect of Arab rule in South India and the extent of its influence on the language and culture of the natives who were mostly Hindus. This paper explains the wealth of Arabic language and culture and its continued influence on South India in the present as well. The paper explains in detail the reasons for the influence of Arab rule on South India. With numerous examples the paper tries to explain the foray of Arab language and culture on South India.
Arabs, Islam religion, Malabar Muslims