What do these lines on the origins of Hindu/Muslim communal consciousness mean?

What are the origins of Hindu-Muslim conflict?

The struggle between these groups dates back to the 7th and 8th centuries CE, when Islam was introduced into Indian kingdoms, first through Muslim trade merchants and later through Islamic empires, known as caliphates. For centuries, Muslims and Hindus coexisted in India, sometimes peacefully and sometimes not.

What is the message of Hindu-Muslim unity?

Hindu–Muslim unity is a religiopolitical concept in the Indian subcontinent which stresses members of the two largest faith groups there, Hindus and Muslims, working together for the common good.

How did Islam and Hindu come together?

Interactions between the followers of Hinduism and Islam began in the 7th century, after the advent of the latter in the Arabian Peninsula. These interactions were mainly by trade throughout the Indian Ocean. Historically, these interactions formed contrasting patterns in northern and southern India.

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