Islam was already in Kerala. We were too strong for anybody. Tipu was beat multiple times by Pahzaai Raja, no help from Marathas. He did that by himself.
Muslims did conquer Hindu Kingdoms in your region. Shiavji only came about in the 17 century.
At the time of Shivaji's birth, the power in Deccan was shared by three Islamic sultanates: Bijapur,
Ahmednagar, and
Golconda. Shahaji often changed his loyalty between the
Nizamshahi of Ahmadnagar, the Adilshah of Bijapur and the Mughals, but always kept his
jagir (fiefdom) at Pune and his small army with hi