Why did the editor choose to translate and present

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Essay Prompt C) (Primary Source Analysis Essay)

Religious Syncretism in Mughal India

Carefully read the source materials entitled "Religious Syncretism and Pluralism in the Islamic World," located in the Exam folder on Blackboard. Support your answer to the prompt below with at least three specific examples from the texts (citing specific page numbers) and any other relevant course materials (i.e., textbook, lectures, or primary source assignments).

Compose an essay in response to the following prompt:

This document is part of a set of primary sources on "Religious Pluralism and Syncretism" in the Islamic Indian Ocean World written for students. Why did the editor choose to translate and present this source? How, specifically, does this document contain evidence of religious syncretism? [Hint: Be sure to define the meaning of that concept based on content from the lecture materials and/or textbook readings].

Reference for citing the documents:

Ali, Omar H. Islam in the Indian Ocean World: A Brief History with Documents. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2016.

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