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According to M. N. Srinivas (1986) and R. K. Bhattacharya, Indian Hindu converts to Islam brought their caste system to the region's Muslim society. [12] Louis Dumont, however, believed that the Islamic conquerors adopted the Hindu caste system "as a compromise which they had to make in a predominantly Hindu environment." [13]
Pages in category "Caste system by country" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Balinese caste ...
Updated map reflecting the borders of South Sudan and East Timor. The percentages of Muslims in Sudan (excluding South Sudan) is 97%, in South Sudan is less than 10%, and in East Timor is less than 5%. Coloring of these three countries reflects the per... 16:21, 13 December 2010: 2,000 × 922 (448 KB) MacedonianBoy: Vojvodina is not a country
A third Somali caste strata was made up of artisanal groups, which were endogamous and hereditary. [47] Among the caste groups, the Midgan were traditionally hunters and circumcision performers. [48] [49] The Tumal (also spelled Tomal) were smiths and leatherworkers, and the Yibir (also spelled Yebir) were the tanners and magicians. [50] [51]
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Sindhis are predominantly Muslim, but have a minority Hindu population, making up the largest Hindu minority population in Pakistan. [19] Sindhi Muslim culture is highly influenced by Sufi doctrines and principles and some of the popular cultural icons of Sindh are Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Jhulelal and Sachal Sarmast. [20]
South Asia has the largest population of Muslims in the world, with about one-third of all Muslims being from South Asia. [22] [23] [24] Islam is the dominant religion in the Maldives, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. India is the country with the largest Muslim population outside Muslim-majority countries with more than 200 million ...