The British Raj and Islam

The video explores the concept of religious economy in Central Asia, focusing on the interaction between different religious groups under the British Empire. It highlights the role of Christian missionaries and their influence on Muslim societies, introducing new techniques like vernacular printing and mission models. The video discusses how local religious entrepreneurs adapted these techniques, leading to the global export of Islam to regions like Japan and the USA, marking a significant moment in the globalization of Islam.

What model is used to describe the interaction between religious groups in Asia under the British Empire?

• Cultural Exchange

• Religious Economy

• Political Diplomacy

• Economic Trade

How did the British Empire differ from the Spanish and Portuguese empires in terms of religion?

• It banned all religious activities.

• It promoted only Christianity.

• It allowed freedom of religion and withdrew as a religious player.

• It imposed a single religion across its territories.

What new techniques did Christian missionaries introduce to Muslim societies?

• Political governance

• Vernacular printing and mission organization

• Agricultural methods

• Military strategies

What was the response of local religious entrepreneurs to the new Christian influences?

• They adopted and innovated these techniques.

• They resisted and banned these techniques.

• They ignored the new techniques.

• They sought help from other empires.

What significant development marked the global spread of Islam according to the text?

• The unification of all Muslim societies

• The end of the British Empire

• The decline of Christian missionaries

• The establishment of mosques in Japan and the United States