Which event spread Islam to India?

Question

conquest by Turkic forces
the rise of the Mughal empire
the fall of the Gupta empire
the conversion of Akbar to Islam

Answer 1

The primary event that spread Islam to India was the conquest by Turkic forces. Starting in the 11th century, various Turkic tribes, such as the Ghaznavids and later the Ghurids, invaded parts of northern India, leading to significant political and cultural exchanges and the establishment of Muslim rule. This laid the groundwork for the spread of Islam throughout the Indian subcontinent. While the rise of the Mughal Empire and the conversion of Akbar to Islam also contributed to the spread of Islam in different ways, it was the initial Turkic conquests that were most pivotal in introducing Islam to India.