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=== Medieval period === | === Medieval period === | ||
Centuries of [[Muslim conquests in | Centuries of [[Muslim conquests in India|Islamic invasion and rule over Indian subcontinent]] in the medieval era began to change the religious character of the region. [[Sufism]] played a significant role in the spread of Islam during this time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Changing Face of Sufism in South Asia |url=https://thewire.in/culture/changing-face-sufism-south-asia |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=The Wire}}</ref> [[Sikhism]] emerged in this era, bringing a message of equality and creating military resistance to Muslim rule.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mughal Power, the Sikhs and Other Local Groups in the Punjab |url=https://academic.oup.com/book/35374/chapter-abstract/301269611?redirectedFrom=fulltext |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=academic.oup.com}}</ref> | ||
[[Nepal]]'s formation during this period occurred in part due to the desire of Hindus to avoid being influenced by the dominant Muslim [[Mughal Empire]] and British Christian missionaries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Struggle Between Hindutva and Secularism in Nepal |url=https://hir.harvard.edu/the-struggle-between-hindutva-and-secularism-in-nepal/ |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=Harvard International Review |language=en}}</ref> | [[Nepal]]'s formation during this period occurred in part due to the desire of Hindus to avoid being influenced by the dominant Muslim [[Mughal Empire]] and British Christian missionaries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Struggle Between Hindutva and Secularism in Nepal |url=https://hir.harvard.edu/the-struggle-between-hindutva-and-secularism-in-nepal/ |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=Harvard International Review |language=en}}</ref> | ||