India in the Arab Balinese Heritage (during the 3-4 centuries AH / 9,10 AD)

Section: Research Paper
Published
Sep 1, 1995
Pages
265-284

Abstract

The research included three topics, in addition to (introduction) and (summary and results) The first topic addressed (motives of interest in countries) diagnosing the basic reasons behind the emergence of this type of literature, whether related to the conditions of the state and its various needs, or related to the life of society and what It underwent many changes under those circumstances, and it also included an indication of the importance of external relations and the specificity of the countries of India in this aspect. In enriching this heritage, and identifying those who visited India, with reference to their relevant books. As for the third topic (Features of Country Heritage), it included six headings: (In describing India) in terms of its location among the seven regions of the world, and an attempt to identify its borders and nature and classify its people and kings among the nations of the world and its kings, then referring to the specificity of Sindh at that time. . We have also tried in (social aspects) to identify the reality of the sectarian structure, the characteristics of each sect, the general features of the life of the Indians, including the customs, traditions, clothes, food, etc., and in (religious matters) we touched upon the most prominent of their books, philosophies and religious groups, the nature of their worship and their attitude towards the prophets and messengers And their relationship with the Muslims, as for (political aspects), we explained their most prominent kingdoms and their locations, their relations with each other, and the characteristics of their kings, then we talked about (the various scientific aspects that Indians were known for, and the means of their arrival to the Arabs, as we learned about the economic aspects) of the Indians, especially The materials that were desired in the Arab countries, as well as, related to this aspect of the means of buying and selling, money and roads, and the position of Indians regarding those coming to their countries. The research ended with a general (summary and results) centered on the importance of this heritage before and later and its comprehensiveness, leaving no room for questioning it or diminishing its heritage value.

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AlTahtooh, H. (1995). India in the Arab Balinese Heritage (during the 3-4 centuries AH / 9,10 AD). Adab Al-Rafidayn, 25(27), 265–284. https://doi.org/10.33899/radab.1995.166066