The Momin Ansari ( ur, مومن أنصاري) or saudagar are a Muslim community found mainly in

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, and

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. The surname originated from Ansar tribe, the Medinan people who helped the Islamic prophet,

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, in his migration from

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. They were the first tribe in Arabia to accept Islam. The literal meaning of Ansar is "supporter". In

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, the community are known as Ansari while in

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the community are known as Momin or saudagar The community are found throughout India, but

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, in

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, is always regarded by most Momin as the centre of their community. In that city, the Ansari are said to make up a third of the city's population. Important Ansari neighbourhoods in the city include

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, Adampura and Jaitpura. There are many people outside South Asia with the surname Ansari; however, this article is strictly about a Muslim South Asian community.

History

The Ansaris of North India are mainly a landlord community, but some are small- and medium-scale farmers. They have always been connected with the textile work. Many members of the community have entered private or government service.K. S. Singh, ''People of India Uttar Pradesh'', Volume XLII Part Two. Manohar Publications The Ansaris do not have any traditional social councils, but have an India-wide community organization, the All India Momin Conference. They are an endogamous community, only rarely marrying out of their group. There is no system of clans, and cross and parallel

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s are common. The Ansaris are Muslims of the Sunni sect. Historically, the community produced the sage, scholars and philosopher. The Ansari are an

Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
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have

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as their mother tongue.

In Bihar

The Ansari community is found throughout

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. In Bihar, they are found in all the districts. They are active in politics. Their socio-economic condition has constantly improved. They play active roles in all walks of life in Bihar. In

, they are mainly found in

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, Ranchi,

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and

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districts. They speak the Sadri dialect, which is distinctive to the community, although most have knowledge of Urdu. The community is endogamous, and marry within a close kin group. Like other Ansaris, they were historically into the textile work, although most of them are medium- and small-scale farmers. The Momin Conference was founded in Bihar, and the Bihar Ansaris have played a key role in the organization.

In Gujarat

, there are two distinct communities commonly known as Momin, the native Gujarati-speaking Garana Ansari, and the immigrant Ansari community, originally from North India. The Garana Ansari community in Gujarat are found mainly in the districts of Junagarh,

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, Surat and Kutch. They speak Gujarati with substantial Urdu loanwords. In addition to membership in the Momin Conference, the Gujarat Ansaris also have their own clan association, Garana TitaFari Jamaat. The traditional occupation of the Ansari is still textile work. Many of them are engaged in zari work, which involves

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embroidery. This is especially the case in the towns of Jamnagar and Dhoraji, which each have traditional quarters inhabited by the Ansaris.R.B. Lal, P.B.S.V. Padmanabham, G. Krishnan & M. Azeez Mohideen (eds), ''People of India Gujarat'' Volume XXI Part Two The Shaikh Ansari are an Urdu-speaking community, and are said to have immigrated from

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and

some three hundred years ago. In

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, they were invited by the ruling dynasty to help in the construction of public buildings from Rajasthan. The Shaikh Ansari are divided into four endogamous groups, the Bijnor Ansari, originating from the city of Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh; the Ganga Parvala, originating from the village of

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and its surroundings in Uttar Pradesh; the Delhiwala, originally from Delhi; and the Pratapgarh Ansari originating from the city of Pratapgarh and surrounding areas in eastern Uttar Pradesh. They are mainly distributed in the cities of Ahmedabad, Surat, Bharuch, Baroda, and

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. Textile working was the traditional occupation of the Ansari, and at present those in Ahmadabad still engage in this activity. Many Ahmadabad Ansari are now power loom owners. But many Shaikh Ansari have also diversified, and now own hotels and bakeries. They are among the more successful Muslim communities in the state, having made the transition from their traditional occupation to becoming successful businessmen. The level of literacy is steadily increasing, and many Ansari are now graduates. The Ansari have no traditional clan association, but are members of the All India Momin Conference. Historically, each of the four sub-divisions would have had their own informal clan association, headed by a chaudhary. These have all but disappeared.

In Rajasthan

The Ansari of Rajasthan claim that they were once warriors, who, after a defeat, took to the occupation of weaving. They are also known as Deswali Shaikh, and speak the Madri dialect, which is a mixture of Urdu and Hindi. They are one of the larger Muslim communities in Rajasthan, and re found in the districts of Tonk,

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and

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. The Ansari are strictly endogamous and practice both parallel and cross cousin marriages. Their main occupation is weaving, and they use both hand-held and power looms. Quite a few are now involved in tailoring and the manufacture of bidis, a local cigarette. The Rajasthan Ansari are members of the Moin Conference, as well as having local informal clan councils, which deal with inter community disputes, while the Momin Conference acts as a pressure group dealing with the state government. The Ansari are Sunni, and have provided many of the

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.B. K. Lavania, D. K. Samanta, S. K. Mandal & N. N. Vyas (eds.), ''People of India Rajasthan'' Volume XXXVIII Part One, Popular Prakashan

Momin of Maharashtra

The Momin of

are also known as Ansari or saudagar They are descended from immigrants from North India. They are split into two groupings, the giyara gaonwala and the bais goanwala. The former are found in

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, while the latter are found near

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. The Momin were historically a community of weavers, found mainly in the towns and cities of western Maharashtra. They are found mainly in the districts of

, Nasik, Ahmednagar,

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, Jalna,

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, Thane(Bhiwandi),

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, Raigarh,

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and Nanded. The community speak Urdu, but the Momin are bilingual, speaking

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as well. They are strictly endogamous, and tend to marry close kin. The Momin are Sunni, and are a fairly orthodox community. Their traditional occupation was textile work, and many Momin have set up handlooms. Those Momin who have set up powerlooms tend to be more successful. Many Momin are employed by other Momin in these powerlooms; this is especially the case in the towns of

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, Malegaon and

. A significant number are also employed in the textile industries. The Momin are largely an urban community, with only small number found as agriculturists. Many Momin are now successful entrepreneurs and professionals such as teachers, engineers and doctors. Like other Ansari communities, the Momin are members of the All-India Momin Conference, one of the oldest Muslim organizations in

. This organization acts as a welfare organization, as well as lobbying on behalf of the community.B. V. Bhanu, B. R. Bhatnagar, D. K. Bose, V. S. Kulkarni and J. Sreenath (editors), ''People of India Maharshtra'', Volume XXX Part Two

Pakistan

After the

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in 1947, many members of the Momin Ansari community migrated to Pakistan and settled mainly in the

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province. The Momin Ansari is mainly settled in

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and

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cities of the Sindh province. The Momin Ansari lost their distinct group identity as they assimilated and are now an integral part of the Urdu-speaking

Muhajir Muhajir or Mohajir ( ar, مهاجر, '; pl. , ') is an Arabic word meaning ''migrant'' (see immigration and emigration) which is also used in other languages spoken by Muslims, including English. In English, this term and its derivatives may refer ...

community of Pakistan. In Wazirabad Toor is also a sub cast of Ansari.

Notable people

Governors

Abd al-Samad Khan Abd al-Samad Khan (died 1737) was the Mughal Empire's subahdar of Lahore Subah from 1713 to 1726. He was appointed by the Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar. He was descended from the Ansari family of Panipat. He was succeeded as governor of Punjab by ...

, Governor of Punjab from 1713 to 1719 *

Zakariya Khan Bahadur Zakariya Khan (died 1745) was the Mughal Empire's subahdar of Lahore Subah from 1726, succeeding his father, Abd al-Samad Khan, in the post. He was descended from the Ansari family of Panipat. He continued and extended his father's policy of sev ...

, Governor of Punjab from 1726 to 1745 *

Wazir Khan (Lahore) Shaikh Ilam-ud-din Ansari (died 1641), known by his royal title Wazir Khan, was a Mughal Governer of the 16th century. He was a native of Chiniot, Punjab whose family migrated to Lahore. Career He rose to be one of the court physicians to the Mu ...

, (Shaikh alım ud-din Ansari), known as Nawab Wazir Khan was the governed of

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at the time of

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Shah jahan.

Actor

Humayun Saeed Humayun Saeed Ansari (born 27 July 1971), professionally known as Humayun Saeed, is a Pakistani actor and producer. He has appeared in dozens of Pakistani television dramas and limited number of films, and earned Lux Style Awards, and ARY Fil ...

, Famous Pakistani Actor. *

Ali Ansari (actor) Ali Ansari (Urdu: علی انصاری) (born 8 September 1987) is a Pakistani actor, model, musician (trained drummer) and video jockey. Born in Lahore into Momin Ansari family, he began his career as a RJ for hit radio show "Dude, where’s my ...

, Pakistani Actor.

Others

* Abbas Ansari (born 1992), Indian sportsman and shooter *

Abdulaziz Rashid Al Ansari Abdulaziz Al Ansari ( ar, عبد العزيز الأنصاري; born 19 February 1992) is a Qatari professional footballer who plays as a striker for Al-Shamal, on loan from Al Arabi. He also plays for the Qatar national olympic team. Career A ...

(born 1992), Qatari footballer *

Abdul Haq Ansari Muhammad Abdul Haq Ansari (1 September 1931 – 3 October 2012) was an Islamic scholar from India. He was the Amir (president) of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) from 2003 to 2007. He was the member of Central Advisory Council of Jamaat-e-Islami Hin ...

(1931–2012), Indian Islamic philosopher *

Abdul Qaiyum Ansari Abdul Qaiyum Ansari (1 July 1905 – 18 January 1973) was a participant in the freedom struggle of India. He was known for his commitment to national integration, secularism and communal harmony. He was a leader who worked against the demand ...

(1905–1973), Indian active in the freedom struggle of India * Abdur Razzaque Ansari, Indian Muslim nationalist, freedom fighter, and a weavers revolution leader *

Afzal Ansari Afzal Ansari (born 14 August 1953) is an Indian politician of the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Member of Parliament (MP) of India for Ghazipur constituency, Uttar Pradesh. He won the 2004 general Lok Sabha election on the Samajwadi Party tick ...

(born 1953), Indian politician *

Akbar Ansari Akbar Shahzaman Ansari (; born 3 July 1988) is a British First-class and List A cricketer who played for Cambridge University Cricket Club and Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence, and List A cricket for Marylebone Cricket Club ...

(born 1988), English cricketer of Pakistani descent * Akram Ansari (born 1954), Pakistani politician * Ali Al Ansari, Emirati paralympic athlete * Allama Mustafa Hussain Ansari, (1945–2006), Kashmiri writer and public speaker *

Asad Ansari The 2006 Ontario terrorism case refers to the plotting of a series of attacks against targets in Southern Ontario, Canada, and the June 2, 2006 counter-terrorism raids in and around the Greater Toronto Area that resulted in the arrest of 14 adu ...

, Pakistani-Canadian accused of terrorism *

Aziz Ansari Aziz Ismail Ansari (; born February 23, 1983) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for his role as Tom Haverford on the NBC series '' Parks and Recreation'' (2009–2015) and as creator and star of the Netflix series '' Mas ...

(born 1983), American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director * Bushra Ansari, Pakistani television presenter, comedian, singer, actress and playwright *

Faheem Ansari Faheem Ansari, also known as Mohammad Faheem Ansari, is an Indian Muslim who was charged with involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks on false grounds. He was also charged with being a member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), an Islamic terrorist org ...

, an Indian national who was charged with involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks *

Faris Muslim al Ansari Faris Muslim al Ansari is a citizen of Afghanistan who was seventeen years old when captured and held in the United States's Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba. His Guantanamo Internment Serial Number was 253. American intelligence analysts ...

(born 1984), Afghan held in Guantanamo *

Furkan Ansari Furkan Ansari (born 5 February 1948) is an Indian politician. He was elected a Member of Parliament to the 14th Lok Sabha from Godda constituency of Jharkhand being an Indian National Congress candidate. He is Senior INC Leader of Jharkhand and ...

(born 1948), Indian politician * Hashim Amala, South African Cricketer *

Jamshed Ansari Jamshed Ansari ( ur, ) (31 December 1942 in Saharanpur – 24 August 2005 in Karachi) was a Pakistani film, television and radio actor. He is remembered for his numerous performances on both radio and television including Safdar in '' Hamid ...

(1942–2005), Pakistani film, television and radio actor * Khalid A. H. Ansari, Indian entrepreneur, journalist * Khizar Humayun Ansari, British race relations academic *

Khwaja Ahmad Abbas Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (7 June 1914 – 1 June 1987) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, novelist, and journalist in Urdu, Hindi and English. He won four National Film Awards in India. Internationally, his films won the Palme d'Or (Golden ...

, (1914–1987), popularly known as K. A. Abbas, Indian film director *

Master Taj-ud-Din Ansari Master Taj-ud-Din Ansari was a figure in the history of Indian subcontinent and a leader of All India Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam Majlis-e Ahrar-e Islam ( ur, مجلس احرارلأسلام), also known in short as Ahrar, is a religious Musl ...

, Pakistani politician *

Mateen Ansari Captain Mateen Ahmed Ansari GC (15 December 1916 – 29 October 1943) of the 5th Battalion, 7th Rajput Regiment, in the Indian Army during World War II, and member of the British Army Aid Group. He was awarded the George Cross posthumously. Th ...

(c. 1915–1943), Indian soldier awarded George Cross for conspicuous gallantry in British army * Maulana Mohammad Abbas Ansari (born 1936), revolutionary Shiite Muslim leader in Jammu & Kashmir and Founder of Ittihadul Muslimeen * Mohammad Ansari (disambiguation), a number of people named Mohammad Ansari ** Mohammad Ansari (cricketer), Pakistani cricketer ** Mohammad Ebrahim Ansari (1936–2011), Iraqi Twelver Shi'a Marja ** Mohammad H. Ansari Theoretical Physicist **

Mohammad Hamid Ansari Mohammad Hamid Ansari (; born 1 April 1937) is an Indian politician and retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer who was the 12th vice president of India from 2007 to 2017. Ansari joined the IFS in 1961. In a diplomatic career spanning 3 ...

(born 1937), Indian politician **

Muhammad Fazlur Rahman Ansari Muhammad Fazlur Rahman Ansari (14 August 1914 – 3 June 1974) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar and philosopher. He was the founder of the Aleemiyah Institute of Islamic Studies and Founder President of the World Federation of Islamic Missions. ...

(1914–1974), Indian Islamic scholar and philosopher ** Mohammed Jaber Al-Ansari (born 1939), Bahraini philosopher ** Mohammed Yusuf Ansari (born 1970), Indian Footballer *

Mukhtar Ansari Mukhtar Ansari (born 30 June 1963) is an Indian gangster and politician from Uttar Pradesh. He has been elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Mau constituency five times, including twice as a Bahujan Samaj Party candidate ...

, Indian mafia-don turned politician *

Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari (25 December 1880 – 10 May 1936) was an Indian nationalist and political leader, and former president of the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League during the Indian Independence Movement. One of the founders of t ...

(1880–1936), Indian nationalist and political leader *

Mustafa al-Ansari Mustafa Abdulkader Aabed al-Ansari ( ar, مصطفى عبدالقادر عابد الأنصاري, ) was a Saudi national who organized and died in the 2004 Yanbu attack in Saudi Arabia. He was also the son-in-law of Yemeni al Qaeda operative Ahmad ...

, Saudi accused of terrorism * Rais Ansari, Urdu Indian poet *

Sahar Ansari Sahar Ansari, TI (Urdu: سحر انصاری) (Born: 27 Dec 1939, Aurangabad, Maharashtra) is an Urdu poet and linguist from Karachi, Pakistan. He remained associated with the University of Karachi as Professor and Chairman of Urdu department. Sah ...

, Pakistani Urdu poet, critic and scholar of Urdu literature and linguistics *

Salim Miya Ansari Salim Miya Ansari is a Nepalese politician. In the 1994 election he was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha as the candidate of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) from the Bara-4 constituency. Ansari won with 20148 votes against ...

, Nepalese politician *

Saman Ansari Saman Ansari is a Pakistani television, theater and OTT actor. She started acting in 2014 and is performing to date. . Career Saman Ansari started her career in the HUMTV drama Jugnoo opposite Zahid Ahmed and Yumna Zaidi. She is noted for pla ...

(born 1974), Pakistani television actress * Sarah Ansari, professor of history * Sheikh Sadiq Ali Ansari (active 1901), Indian politician * Sibakatullah Ansari, Indian politician * SM Razaullah Ansari (born 1932), Indian physicist * Zabiuddin Ansari a.k.a. Abu Hamza or Abu Jundal, an Indian national, fundamentalist/terrorist belonging to Indian Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba. He is accused of being involved in 2008 Mumbai attacks. *

Zeeshan Ansari Zeeshan Ansari (born 16 December 1999) is an Indian cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy on 6 October 2017. Prior to his first class debut, he was part of India's squad for the 2016 Under-19 C ...

(born 1999), Indian cricketer *

Zafar Ansari Zafar Shahaan Ansari ( ur, ظفر انصاری; born 10 December 1991) is a former English cricketer who played for Surrey County Cricket Club and the England national team. A spin-bowling all-rounder, he bowled left-arm orthodox spin, and ba ...

(born 1991), English cricketer of Pakistani descent *

Zafar Ishaq Ansari Zafar Ishaq Ansari ( ur, ﻇﻔﺮ اسحاق انصاﺭﻯ; 27 December 1932 – 24 April 2016) was a scholar of Islamic Studies. He was the Director General of the Islamic Research Institute of the International Islamic University. Previously, ...

(1932–2016), Pakistani scholar of Islamic Studies *

Ziaur Rahman Ansari Ziaur Rahman Ansari (9 March 1925–6 October 1992) was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from the Unnao constituency of Uttar Pradesh as a member of the Indian National Congress ...

(1925–1992) Indian politician

References

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