This marked a seminal moment for Islamic consciousness, specifically for the established Muslim elites of north India, who tended to view the defeat of 1857 as the end of their political pre-eminence and the beginning of a dark period of Muslim history in India.
This marked a seminal moment for Islamic consciousness. This was specifically for the established Muslim elites of north India. North India tended to view the defeat of 1857 as the end of their political pre-eminence in India. North India tended to view the defeat of 1857 as the beginning of a dark period of Muslim history in India.