Islamic Art and Culture of india

India has the rare concentration of the artistic expressions of three major religions: Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam, patronized by people of vision and artistic taste cultivated over generations The last three great Muslim empires, the Safavids of Iran, Ottomans of Turkey and the Mughals of India vied with each other to produce the best among them. be it a building, painting or a carpet. Among the three the Mughals inherited the longest artistic tradition and commanded largest territory and access to rich resources Enjoying absolute security they commissioned artistic projects that involved hundreds of artists and took decades to complete. Islamic art of India is unique as it incorporated existing traditions in its expressions. The screens of the Qutub mosque combine Arabic calligraphy with the scroll designs of Hindu temples the innovator of the musical tradition Qawwali, Nizamuddin claimed himself to be a "Hindu-Turk" Muslim rulers merged Arabic, Persian and Turkish institutions, be in food, clothing, or music with Indian resulting in a multi-faced life in which jubba-wearing Indians, with a taste for samosas listen to the rhythms of qawwali The book explores the millennium-lang Islamic art and culture of India