ABSTRACT
Islamic thought has flourished in India since the early thirteenth century. This chapter examines the basis of Islam and some of the developments of Islamic thought in India. Inquiring into the interaction between Muslim Sufis and Hindus, it explores the philosophical roots of Sufi thought in Al-Ghazali and Ibn Sina. The chapter then examines the thought of Kabir, Dadu, and Guru Nanak, three thinkers profoundly influenced by Sufi thought. It also explores the interaction between philosophical, religious, and political thought at Akbar's court. Islam describes itself as the way that brings peace to those who commit themselves to God's way and submit to His will. Spiritual realization of the right relationship between God and the individual sanctifies all of life. It also becomes the basis of righteous action, guiding and directing one's life in the holy way of submission to God. Al-Ghazali grew up in an environment dominated by Sufism.
