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Marathi Muslims

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Marathi Muslims
Regions with significant populations
india12,971,152[1]
PakistanUnknown
UaeUnknown
Religions
Sunni, Shia, Shia Ismaili
Languages
MarathiKonkaniHindustani

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.

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References

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  1. ^ 2011 census of India
  2. ^ "Marathi Muslims : Rich and Unique, an Identity Misplaced from Urban India ?". Kaustubh Dholé’s Blog. 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  3. ^ Usmani, Mariyam (2024-08-29). "Muslim Identity In Marathi Cinema: Lack Of Representation And Positive Possibilities". Feminism in India. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  4. ^ Indian Census 2001 – Religion


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  • 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.