In what way did Islam arrive in south Asia? Select two correct answers.
1) Islam arrived in South Asia through the Arab conquests in the 8th century. Arab Muslim armies, led by Muhammad bin Qasim, invaded the Sindh region of present-day Pakistan and established Muslim rule in the region.
2) Islam also spread to South Asia through trade and peaceful interactions with Muslim merchants and scholars. Muslim traders from various parts of the Islamic world, including Persia and Central Asia, traveled to South Asia for commercial purposes and gradually spread Islam among the local populations. These peaceful interactions led to the conversion of many individuals to Islam over time.