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Ghaus Ansari uses the term "caste" to describe Muslim social groups with the following characteristics: endogamy within the group; hierarchical gradation of groups; determination of group membership by birth; and, in some cases, association by occupation with a social group. [25]
Islam is the second-largest religion in South Asia, with more than 650 million Muslims living there, forming about one-third of the region's population. Islam first spread along the coastal regions of the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka, almost as soon as it started in the Arabian Peninsula, as the Arab traders brought it to South Asia.
South Asia was primarily Hindu in ancient times. Buddhism appeared around 500 BCE. [10]Christianity and Islam made an appearance in Kerala during this time period; Saint Thomas is believed to have travelled to Kerala soon after the death of Jesus and converted some people, [11] while the first mosque to be built in India was built during the Islamic prophet Muhammad's lifetime in Kerala. [12]
According to some scholars, the Malabar Muslims are the oldest settled native Muslim community in South Asia. [2] [13] In general, a Muslim Mappila is either a descendant of Hindu upper caste natives who converted to Islam or a mixed Arab individual. [14] [15] Mappilas are but one among the many communities that form the Muslim population of ...
In South Asia, R1a1 has been observed often with high frequency in a number of demographic groups, [39] [38] [73] as well as with highest STR diversity which lead some to see it as the locus of origin. [57] [43] [74] While R1a originated c. 22,000 [57] to 25,000 [75] years ago, its subclade M417 (R1a1a1) diversified c. 5,800 years ago. [75]
The caste system, a social hierarchy most prominent in South Asian communities, relegates some into lower classes where they face violence, slurs, social isolation and a lack of mobility.
The traditions of different ethnic groups in South Asia have diverged, influenced by external cultures, especially in the northwestern parts of South Asia and also in the border regions and busy ports, where there are greater levels of contact with external cultures. There is also a lot of genetic diversity within the region.
Islam in Asia began in the 7th century during the lifetime of Muhammad. In 2020, the total number of Muslims in Asia was about 1.3 billion, it is the largest religion in Asia. In 2020, the total number of Muslims in Asia was about 1.3 billion, it is the largest religion in Asia.