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Historians do not rule out the possibility of Islam being introduced to Kerala as early as the seventh century CE. [22] [23] Notable has been the occurrence of Cheraman Perumal Tajuddin, the Hindu King that moved to Arabia to meet the Islamic prophet Muhammad and converted to Islam. [24] [25] [26] Kerala Muslims are generally referred to as the ...
Ethnic group Malabar Muslims of Kerala and Lakshadweep A rebuilt structure of the old Cheraman Juma Mosque, Kodungallur Total population c. 6 million (2011) Regions with significant populations Kerala, Lakshadweep, Tulu Nadu, Kodagu, States of Persian Gulf Languages Malayalam (Arabi Malayalam) [7] Religion Sunni Islam Related ethnic groups Beary, Kodava Maaple, Malayalis, Marakkars, Sri Lankan ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 December 2024. Notable people who converted to Islam from Hinduism This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. This is a list of some converts to Islam from Hinduism. Name Notes Refs ...
In January 2016, Akhila left her home and joined a course on Islam at "Therbiathul Islam Sabha", a Kozhikode Islamic study centre, as an 'external candidate' after filling an affidavit that she converted on her own accord. She planned to stay at her roommates' residence in Kerala during the study period.
Historians do not rule out the possibility of Islam being introduced to Kerala as early as the seventh century CE. [13] [14] Notable has been the occurrence of Cheraman Perumal Tajuddin, the Hindu King that moved to Arabia from Dharmadom near Kannur to meet Muhammad and converted to Islam.
They are descent from the turkic people who came to settle in chola kingdom for horse trade and cavalry and majorly people who converted to Islam by preacher Nathar Shah (Nathar Wali) in the 10th to 11th century. [2] [3] [4] Even after conversion they retained their Ravuttar caste name. They were one of the earliest muslim community in india [5].
Jabbar, who moved north of Houston a year ago, is a father to a six-year-old son and two daughters, 15 and 20. He and his first wife, Nakedra Charrlle Marsh, divorced in 2012, the Times reports ...
Some Ezhavas converted to Islam from around the 9th century, due to the influence of Arab traders. These people, and other Muslim converts in the region, are now known as Mappillas . [ 42 ] A sizeable part of the Ezhava community, especially in central Travancore and in the High Ranges , embraced Christianity during the British rule , due to ...