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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 ...
[10] [9] [11] [12] She had converted to Islam and married Jehan, a Muslim man. [9] Jehan was an active member of the PFI-affiliated Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI). Her family alleged that she was brainwashed and that her marriage was forced, but Hadiya said she married of her own volition. [13] [2]
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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].
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Religion in Kerala is diverse. According to 2011 census of India figures, 54.73% of Kerala's population are Hindus, 26.56% are Muslims, 18.38% are Christians, and the remaining 0.33% follow other religions or have no religion. [2] The historical legends regarding the origin of Kerala are Hindu in nature. Kerala produced several saints and ...