Yousuf Valakkulam

Islam and Buddhism in Central Asia Yousuf Valakkulam

Central Asia has become plot to a lot of cultures and cultural interactions. The pre-Mongolian cultural milieu in 13th century of Central Asia is famous in the history. The Buddhism arose in the time when Central Asia was trapped in the octopus clinch of caste system and immortals. This made a rapid stampede in the spreading of Buddhism and later it was admired as the official religion of many kingdoms. But the advent of Islam in 7th century gave birth to a new culture. Islam got a strong clasp in many portions Buddhism crippled, soon innumerous Muslim dynasties arose. The war, treaties and conversion occurred consequently inaugurated a new cultural facet. This work is an analysis of the cultural transaction occurred in such situations.