Islamic Challenge
				• Muslims, despite Indian influences, held to the tenets of Islam. • The Hindu response, open to all individuals and castes led to an increased emphasis on devotional cults of gods and goddesses (bhakti). • The cults, open to men, women, and all castes, stressed the importance of strong emotional bonds to the gods. • Mira Bai, a low-caste woman, and Kabir, a Muslim weaver, composed songs and poems in regional languages accessible to common people.