India, March 14 -- Hindu Amir of Muslims is an exploration of the pivotal role of integration in shaping indigenised Islam in 16th-century Malabar in contemporary Kerala. Indigenous customs and traditions were woven into the religious identity of the diverse Muslim ethnic groups there. This study highlights the recognition of the Hindu king, the Zamorin of Calicut, as the Amir of Muslims; and the advocacy by Muslim scholars and leaders for military jihad to protect his sovereignty. Central to this practice was the veneration of indigenous shrines and the organisation of ceremonial processions to Sufi enclaves, marking a departure from conventional Arab cultural Islam. These practices illustrate the dynamic interplay between local elements and the evolving Islamic framework. Hindu Amir of Muslims navigates the pathways through which Malabar Islam emerged as a unique blend of indigenous cultural expressions within the broader Islamic heritage....