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Roles of Muslims in Kerala by Hafez Rehman V M is a document available to read on EtoBox.

1. Islam arrived in Kerala, India as early as the 7th century through Arab traders who visited the Malabar coast for trade. Some of these early Arab traders converted to Islam and helped propagate the religion. 2. The first mosque in India was built in 629 CE in Kodungallur, Kerala by Malik Bin Deenar at the request of the local ruler. Malik Bin Deenar established several other mosques along the Malabar coast in the 7th century. 3. Over the centuries, Muslims played an important role in Kerala

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Hafez Rehman V M

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