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Node Tribe
The Node community ( sd, نُود), also known as Nodi or Nodhi, is a Muslim community primarily found in the state of Gujarat in India and the province of Sindh in Pakistan. They are one of several pastoral nomadic communities inhabiting the Banni Grasslands Reserve, Banni region of Kutch. Origins and distribution Prior to their settlement in Kutch, the Node community spent some time in Sindh, and a few members of the community still live there. Unlike other communities of pastoral nomads in the Banni region of Kutch, the Node do not claim Rajput ancestry. They are primarily found in Kutch District, with some also residing in the Jamnagar District of Saurashtra (region), Saurashtra. Language and social structure The Node community speaks a dialect of Kutchi language, Kutchi with significant Sindhi language, Sindhi loanwords. They are an endogamous community and tend to marry within their own community, although intermarriage with other Samma (tribe), Samma communities, such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muslim
Muslims ( ar, المسلمون, , ) are people who adhere to Islam, a monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God of Abraham (or '' Allah'') as it was revealed to Muhammad, the main Islamic prophet. The majority of Muslims also follow the teachings and practices of Muhammad ('' sunnah'') as recorded in traditional accounts (''hadith''). With an estimated population of almost 1.9 billion followers as of 2020 year estimation, Muslims comprise more than 24.9% of the world's total population. In descending order, the percentage of people who identify as Muslims on each continental landmass stands at: 45% of Africa, 25% of Asia and Oceania (collectively), 6% of Europe, and 1% of the Americas. Additionally, in subdivided geographical regions, the figure stands at: 91% of the Middle East–North Africa, 90% of Central Asia, 65% of the Caucasus, 42% of Southeast As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
