The term Rajasthani Muslims is usually used to signify
Muslim
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s from the state of
Rajasthan
Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern si ...
in the north-western part of
India
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and speak
Hindi
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Sindhi language
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s.
Indian Muslims
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Namaz
(, plural , romanized: or Old Arabic ͡sˤaˈloːh, ( or Old Arabic ͡sˤaˈloːtʰin construct state) ), also known as ( fa, نماز) and also spelled , are prayers performed by Muslims. Facing the , the direction of the Kaaba ...
and fasting in Ramazan. Rajasthani Muslims are also punctual of Ramazan and giving
Zakat
Zakat ( ar, زكاة; , "that which purifies", also Zakat al-mal , "zakat on wealth", or Zakah) is a form of almsgiving, often collected by the Muslim Ummah. It is considered in Islam as a religious obligation, and by Quranic ranking, is ne ...
(charity given to poor) and going on the
Hajj
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pilgrimage.
Spread of Islam in Rajasthan
The one of the first
Muslim
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Sufi
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missionary
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Ajmer
Ajmer is one of the major and oldest cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan and the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District. It is located at the centre of Rajasthan. It is also known as heart of Rajasthan. The city was established as "''Aj ...
. Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti is also popularly known by his title "Ghareeb Nawaz" (friend of the poor). Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti is one of the most influential Sufi in India and is credited with spreading of
Islam
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in the
Indian subcontinent
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.
When Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti reached India, he found the local society to be poisoned by
untouchability
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(public eating of food together irrespective of status, sex, religion and caste). This langar brought people into influence of
Islam
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and its strict stand against untouchability.
Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti is buried at the
Dargah
A dargah ( fa, درگاه ''dargâh'' or ''dargah'', Turkish: ''dergâh'', Hindustani: ''dargah'' दरगाह درگاہ, bn, দরগাহ ''dorgah'') is a shrine or tomb built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often ...
of Khawaaza Moiunddin Chisti which is his
mausoleum
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(Roza Shareef) in Rajasthani city of Ajmer. The city where he preached
Islam
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all his whole life.
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
Sindh
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.
Demography of Muslims
According to the Indian census of 2011, there were 6,215,377 Muslims in
Rajasthan
Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern si ...
, constituting 9.1% of the state's population.
Masjids
There are numerous masjids or mosques in Rajasthan:
*
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra (literally "shed of 2½ days") is a historical mosque in the city of Ajmer in Rajasthan, India. It is one of the oldest mosques in India, and the oldest surviving monument in Ajmer.
Commissioned by Qutb-ud-Din-Aibak in 1192 ...
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
Ajmer is one of the major and oldest cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan and the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District. It is located at the centre of Rajasthan. It is also known as heart of Rajasthan. The city was established as "''Aj ...
* 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
* Dargah Gaiban Shah Pir, Jalore
* Dargah Abansa Dada sanchore (Jalore)
* Dargah dawalshah pir Surana (Jalore)
* Dargah Dantala Vali sivana, Badmer
* Dargah Amruddin Dada Gudamalani, Badmer
* Dargah MalikshH Pir, Jalore
* Dargah Malik Shah Datar Chitlwana, Jalore
* Dargah Mitu Panju Bhatala, Badmer
* Dargah Asaba Pir Sindhary, Badmer
* Dargah Haji Kadir Baba Saynji Ki Beri, Jalore
* Dargah Hazrat Ismail Macci Sahb, Malarna (SWM)
* Dargah Qattal Shah Pir (Bonli)
* Dargah Haqqani Baba Pir (Chan) SWM
See also
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Islam in India
Islam is India's second-largest religion, with 14.2% of the country's population, approximately 172.2 million people identifying as adherents of Islam in 2011 Census. India is also the country with the second or third largest number of Musli ...