Rajasthani Muslims

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Rajasthani Muslim
Regions with significant populations
• India • Pakistan • United Kingdom • Canada
Languages
RajasthaniUrduSindhi
Religion
Allah-green.svg Sunni, Shia, Shia Ismaili
Related ethnic groups
Rajasthani peopleSindhiMuhajirsArabsPersiansPakistani peoplePashtunsJatsKhojaLohanas

The term Rajasthani Muslims is usually used to signify Muslims from the state of Rajasthan in the north-western part of India, speaking Hindi and Urdu combined. Indian Muslims[citation needed] like all other Muslims offer namaaz five times a day (i.e., Fazr, Johar, Asr, Magribh, Isha) facing towards Kibla/Kaaba (masjid al haram) which is west of Rajasthan.

Rajasthani muslims are also punctual of Ramadan, Zakaat (charity given by well established muslims to poors which is a basic concept of islam) and hajj.

Spread of Islam in Rajasthan

Rajasthan came under the influence of Islam by the social work of Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti, also widely known as Gareeb Nawaaz, who was guided by Mohammad through a bisharat or spiritual dream and Mohammad told gareeb nawaz to leave for spreading of deen (islam) in Hind (present day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) by settling in Ajmer, a city in Rajasthan.[citation needed]

When Gareeb Nawaaz reached India, he found the society to be poisoned from untouchability. So he decided to organize A langar (public eating of food together irrespective of status, sex, religion and caste). This langar brought people into influence of Islam and its strict stand against untouchability.[citation needed]

Hazrat Moinuddin chisti is buried at Khawaaza Moiunddin Chisti Dargah / Roza Shareef in Rajasthani city of Ajmer. The city where he preached islam for his whole life.[citation needed]

Role of Muslims in society

Rajasthani Muslims are very prominent in industry and medium-sized businesses. Many members of this community migrated to Pakistan in 1947 and have settled in Karachi and Sindh.[citation needed]

Demography of Muslims

According to the Indian census of 2011,[1] there were 4,788,227 Muslims in Rajasthan, constituting 8.5% of the state's population.

Masjids

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. There are numerous masjids or mosques in Rajasthan:

  • Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra mosque, Ajmer
  • Raza Masjid, Basni, Nagaur
  • Osmania Masjid, Bhilwara
  • Sandali Masjid, Ajmer
  • Kagzi Jama Masjid, Kagzi Colony, Jaipur
  • Jama Masjid, Johari Bazaar, Jaipur
  • Noor Masjid, Sodala, Jaipur
  • Haizam Faroshan Masjid, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur
  • Library Masjid, Jaipur
  • Masjid-E-Gousia Nooriya (Badi Masjid, Savina, Udaipur)
  • Bohra Masjid, Udaipur

Dargah/Roza

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Rajasthan has numerous walis / Sufi saints. The burial place of these saints are known as dargah or roza where Muslim masses pay visit and perform ziyarat by offering namaaz, reciting and reading Quran Shareef and offering fatiha.

Dargahs in Rajasthan include

  • Dargah khawaja Moinuddin Chishti (Garib Nawaz) , Ajmer
  • Dargah khwaza Fakhruddin Chishti, Sarwar
  • Dargah Hisamuddin Chishti, Sambhar lake
  • Dargah Fakhruddin shareef, Galiyakot
  • Dargah Hazrat Diwan e shah, Kapasan
  • Dargah Mastaan Shah Baba
  • Dargah sheikh Mohammad durvaish, Motidungri

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