IMPACT OF ARAB RULE IN SINDH Politically, tl1 Arabs' Sindh conquest is considered insignificant even from the point of view of growth of Islam in India. Their victory did not leave any impact on the monarchial character of Indian polity. However, it succeeded in converting the Sindh population to Islam, albeit on a very limited and temporary scale.
The Arabs did not make any permanent impact on Indian social system. However, it would be wrong to say that the Arabs' Sindh conquest did not make any impact at all on the Indian society. Its first impact was that it laid the foundation of Islam in India. The formal slavery system was introduced into India by the Arabs. The earliest Muslim settlements in India were established during Arab rule.
Sanskrit works on astronomy and medicine were translated into Arabic. The Quran was translated into Sindhi. Arab life was adjusted to Sindhi pattern.
The Arab rule in Sindh strengthened Arab trade and encouraged move Arabs to settle down on the east coast. The Sindhi tanners were trained in the art of tanning soft leather by the Arab leather workers. As a result of this, Sindhi leather fetched a higher- price in foreign markets.
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