Marathi Muslims
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| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 india | 12,971,152[1] |
 Pakistan | Unknown |
 Uae | Unknown |
| Religions | |
 Sunni, Shia, Shia Ismaili | |
| Languages | |
| Marathi • Konkani • Hindustani | |
The term Muslim Marathas is usually used to signify Marathi Muslims from the state of Maharashtra in north-western coast of India, who speak Marathi as a mother-tongue (first language) and Urdu and follows certain customs slightly differing from the rest of Indian Muslims.[2][3] According to 2001 Indian census,[4] there were 10,270,485 Muslims in Maharashtra and constituted 10.60% of the state.
Demographics
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People
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 2011 census of India
- ^ "Marathi Muslims : Rich and Unique, an Identity Misplaced from Urban India ?". Kaustubh Dholé’s Blog. 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ Usmani, Mariyam (2024-08-29). "Muslim Identity In Marathi Cinema: Lack Of Representation And Positive Possibilities". Feminism in India. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ Indian Census 2001 – Religion
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External links
[edit]- Marathi Muslims
- 60% Muslims in Maharashtra live below poverty line
- Contribution of Muslim saint poets to Marathi literature
- Chandra, Satish (2009). A History of Medieval India: From 1000 A.D. to the Modern Age. Orient Longman. p. 234.
- Sharma, Anil (1985). "Muslim Communities in the Bombay Presidency: Socio-Economic Changes in Colonial India". Journal of Asian Studies. 44 (3): 467–489.
- Deshpande, Mangesh (2012). Cultural Confluences in India: Narratives of Identity and Integration. University of Pune Press.