which muslim leader received the title of knighthood in 1888
Syed Ahmad Khan Syed Ahmed was bestowed with the suffix of 'Khan Bahadur' and was subsequently knighted by the British government in 1888 and was awarded Knight Commander of the order of Star of India (KCSI) [56] for his loyalty to the British crown, through his membership of the Imperial Legislative Council[57] and in the following year he received an LL.D. honoris causa from the Edinburgh University.[19][58]
Spread of Islam Early Muslim conquests in the years following Muhammad's death led to the creation of the caliphates, occupying a vast geographical area and conversion to Islam was boosted by missionary activities particularly those of Imams, who easily intermingled with local populace to propagate the religious teachings.[1][need quotation to verify] These early caliphates, coupled with Muslim economics and trading and the later expansion of the Ottoman Empire, resulted in Islam's spread outwards from Mecca towards both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the creation of the Muslim world. Trading played an important role in the spread of Islam in several parts of the world, notably southeast Asia.[2][3]