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Maldives Conversion to Isl@m
The Maldives is a country of 1192 islands, some 750 Kms south of India in the Indian Ocean. The name Maldives derives from Sanskrit माला द्वीप i.e. garland island. The Earliest settlers were Rajasthanis & Gujaratis,who reached the Maldives
The Maldives is a country of 1192 islands, some 750 Kms south of India in the Indian Ocean. The name Maldives derives from Sanskrit माला द्वीप i.e. garland island. The Earliest settlers were Rajasthanis & Gujaratis,who reached the Maldives
& Sri Lanka during 500 BCE. Its language Dhivehi is a descendant of Sanskrit but now they have adopted an Arabic script. They brought Hinduism with them and soon the islands were full of temples. Sometime during 250 BCE, Ashoka sent his missionaries to the islands
who brought Buddhism with them. It remained the dominant religion till the 12th century & then Arab traders came.Along with Southeast Asia, Maldives also eclipsed from India’s sphere of influence.
Arab sea traders found the location of Maldives ideal as it was in mid-way to
Arab sea traders found the location of Maldives ideal as it was in mid-way to
