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.
