Arabic 1. Islamic History of District Mardan in the Indian Subcontinent

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the Islamic history of District Mardan. Further this study explains the culture and civilization of the peoples of Mardan. The Major objective of the study is to determine the impact of Islam on the culture of natives of Mardan. Islam arrived in the Indian subcontinent in the 7th century when the Arabs conquered Sindh and later arrived in North India in the 12th century via the Ghurids conquest and has since become a part of India's religious and cultural heritage. The District Mardan. emerged as a different name after the partition of the sub-continent in 1947.Before partition pandits from all over India came to visit the District Mardan without any problems. The study is significant for the historians, academicians, and researchers in understanding the existing cultural and religious values, beliefs, and practices in the natives of District Mardan. The nature of this study was qualitative and historical. Document analysis was used research tool in this study. Data were analyzed through qualitative ways.