Comparative Theological Perspective on Ancient Indo-Arab Relations: A Critical Appraisal

Political Science and International Relations

Multiculturalism and intercultural dialogue formed the foundation of Ancient Indo-Arab Relations. Cultural origin is a powerful incentive in promoting conflict resolution and peacebuilding in culturally divided environments. Pre-Islamic Arab shared cultural codependence in form of ideological and religious belief systems which incentivized them in having a strong civilizational bond. India’s cultural linkages to the Arabs have lost their plausibility after the advent of Islam and the restructuring of power in the Arabian Peninsula. Primary literary sources were destroyed after centuries of attacks by foreign invaders and the destruction of valuable literature of Ancient Indian empires which mentioned varied and detailed aspects of Indo-Arab intra-Civilizational structuring. Post-Islamic Arab literature has dominated ancient Indic literature through the thoughtful assertion of the Political thinkers under Islamic rule in India. This study has been undertaken to investigate the determinants of Indian theological philosophies which influenced the Ancient Arabian Peninsula and the adjoining territorial extents. Contemporary deductive analysis and intensive examination of literature and patterns provide such linkages of cultural uniformity of Indian civilization extending up to Arab. This study aims to interpret the theological and philosophical dimensions of the Arab world through a comparative analysis of the scriptures.

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