00000nam a22000008i 4500 20260913094811.0 260919s2009 ii 00 0 eng d 9788189973964 2009305362 Mohammed Yamin Impact of Islam on Orissan Culture / Mohammed Yamin. New Delhi Readworthy Press Corporation 2009. Consisting of plurality of religions and cultures, Orissa has been the home of different traditions. It presents reconciliation, mutual exchange and peaceful co-existence. The advent of Islam in Orissa led to further changes in the socio-cultural fabric of Orissan society. Tracing the advent and spread of Islam in Orissa, this book makes a comprehensive study of its impact on various aspects of Orissan society-religion, social set-up, literature, art and architecture, and economy. The role of Sufi saints and Bhakti poets towards creating harmonious relations between Hindus and Muslims has also been examined. Orissa (India)--Civilization--Islamic influences. Islam--India--Orissa--History. RELIGION / Islam / General bisacsh