In the 16th century, Muslims began to be displaced on the west coast of India by

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In the 16th century, the Portuguese established themselves as a dominant power on the west coast of India and began to displace the Muslim traders who had controlled the region's commerce. The Portuguese were motivated by a desire to control the lucrative spice trade in the Indian Ocean and also sought to spread Christianity. Hindu traders and Indian Buddhists were not the primary cause of Muslim displacement, and the Spanish were not active in this region during this time period.

In the 16th Century, Muslims Began to Be Displaced on the West