Malabar Muslims

This is an article about Mappila Muslims . If you are looking for Nasrani Mappilas of Kerala see Syrian Malabar Nasrani . Ethnic group The Mappilas (historically called Moplahs in Malayalam :മാപ്പിള) Māppiḷa refer to the Muslim community in Kerala and neighbouring states and territories of India . The Mappila Muslims make up the largest community in Kerala, 24.70% of the population. As a religious group they are the second largest after Hindus (56%). The term Mappila in southern Kerala also refers to the Syrian Malabar Nasrani . The Land of the Perumals, or Cochin, Its Past and Present – Madras: Gantz Brothers – 1863.

Sir Syed College, Taliparamba A Mappila , also known as a Muslim Mappila or Jonaka Mappila , is a member of the largest Muslim group in the Indian state of Kerala . The community arose primarily as a result of the pre- and post-Islamic Arab contacts. Mappilas chiefly reside in the Malabar region. Muslims of Kerala , of which Mappilas constitute a majority, make up the largest community in Kerala state: 24.70% of the population. As a religious group they are the second largest after Hindus (56%). Mappilas share the common language of Malayalam with the other inhabitants of Kerala. Islam reached Malabar Coast as early as the 7th century AD and was assimilated with the culture and traditions of the local people. Over the centuries, the strong relations of the Mappilas with the traders from Arabia have created a profound impact on their life and culture. This has resulted in the formation of a unique tradition in literature, art, music, and history of the Mappilas. They form an integral part of the unique blend of the culture of the Malayalam language speaking population . Most of the Mappilas follow Shafi'i School , while a large minority follow movements that arose within Sunni Islam . A small number of Mappilas have settled in the southern districts of Karnataka and western parts of Tamil Nadu , while the scattered presence of these people in major cities of India is comparable with other major communities in Kerala. The diaspora groups of Mappilas in Arab states of the Persian Gulf and Malaysia are comparatively large and, among the natives, they are also known as "Malabaris" or "Malwaris." Panikkar, K.

Mappila , also known as a Mappila Muslim , formerly anglicized as Moplah/Mopla and historically known as Jonaka/Chonaka Mappila or Moors Mopulars/Mouros da Terra and Mouros Malabares, in general, is a member of the Muslim community of the same name found predominantly in Kerala , southern India. Muslims of Kerala, of which Mappila community make up a large majority, constitute 26.56% of the population of the state (2011), and as a religious group they are the second largest group after Hindus (54.73%). Mappilas share the common language of Malayalam ( Malayali ) with the other religious communities of Kerala. According to some scholars, the Mappilas are the oldest settled native Muslim community in South Asia. In general, a Mappila is either a descendant of any native convert to Islam or a mixed descendant of any Middle Eastern — Arab or non Arab — individual. Mappilas are but one among the many communities that forms the Muslim population of Kerala. No Census Report where the Muslim communities were mentioned separately is also available. As per some scholars, the term "Mappila" denotes not a single community but a variety of Malayali Muslims from north Kerala (Malabar District) of different origins. In south Kerala Malayali Muslims are not called Mappilas. The Mappila community originated primarily as a result of the West Asian contacts with Kerala, which was fundamentally based upon commerce ("the spice trade"). As per local tradition, Islam reached Malabar Coast , of which the Kerala state is a part of, as early as the 7th century AD. Before being overtaken by the Europeans in the spice trade, Mappilas were a prosperous trading community, settled mainly in the coastal urban centres of Kerala. The continuous interaction of the Mappilas with the Middle East have created a profound impact on their life, customs and culture. This has resulted in the formation of a unique Indo-Islamic synthesis — within the large spectrum of Kerala culture — in literature, art, food, language, and music. Most of the Muslims in Kerala follow the Shāfiʿī School , while a large minority follow modern movements that developed within Sunni Islam . Very much unlike other parts of South Asia, the caste system does not exist among the Muslims of Kerala (all Muslims are allowed to worship in all Kerala mosques). A number of different communities, some of them having distant ethnic roots, exist as status groups in Kerala. Oxford University Press, 1989 "Population by religious community - 2011" . 2011 Census of India . Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner. "Socioeconomic determinants of the continuity of matrilocal family system among Mappila Muslims of Malabar" Unpublished PhD thesis (2013) Department of History, University of Calicut [3] P. P., Razak Abdul "Colonialism and community formation in Malabar: a study of muslims of Malabar" Unpublished PhD thesis (2013) Department of History, University of Calicut [4] Kunhali, V.

Muslim community This article is about the Muslim Mappila Community. Ethnic group Mappila Muslim , in general, is a member of the Muslim community of same name found predominantly in Kerala and Lakshadweep Islands, in southern India. Muslims of Kerala make up 26.56% of the population of the state (2011), and as a religious group they are the second largest group after Hindus (54.73%). Mappilas share the common language of Malayalam with the other religious communities of Kerala. According to some scholars, the Mappilas are the oldest settled native Muslim community in South Asia . In general, a Mappila is either a descendant of any native convert to Islam or a mixed descendant of any Middle Eastern — Arab or Persian — individual. Mappilas are but one among the many communities that form the Muslim population of Kerala. No Census Report where the Muslim communities were mentioned separately is also available. The Mappila community originated primarily as a result of the West Asian contacts with Kerala, which was fundamentally based upon commerce ("the spice trade"). As per local tradition, Islam reached Malabar Coast , of which the Kerala state is a part of, as early as the 7th century AD. Before being overtaken by the Europeans in the spice trade, Mappilas were a prosperous trading community, settled mainly in the coastal urban centres of Kerala. The continuous interaction of the Mappilas with the Middle East has created a profound impact on their life, customs, and culture. This has resulted in the formation of a unique Indo-Islamic synthesis — within the large spectrum of Kerala culture — in literature, art, food, language, and music. Most of the Muslims in Kerala follow the Shāfiʿī School , while a large minority follow movements such as Salafism . Contrary to a popular misconception, the caste system , like from other parts of South Asia , does exist among the Muslims of Kerala (although all Muslims are allowed to worship in all Kerala mosques, certain communities are held in "lower status" to others). A number of different communities, some of them having distant ethnic roots, exist as status groups in Kerala. State University of New York Press. p. xi. Udupi: Rashtrakavi Govind Pai Samshodhana Kendra, 1996.P- ix . "Sea, community and language: a study on the origin and development of Arabi- Malayalam language of mappila muslims of Malabar" . "Population by religious community – 2011" . 2011 Census of India . Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner. The Encyclopedia of Islam . "Socioeconomic determinants of the continuity of matrilocal family system among Mappila Muslims of Malabar" Unpublished Ph.D. thesis (2013) Department of History, University of Calicut [3] P. P., Razak Abdul "Colonialism and community formation in Malabar: a study of Muslims of Malabar" Unpublished Ph.D. thesis (2013) Department of History, University of Calicut [4] Kumhali, V.

Ethnic group Malabar Muslims or Muslim Mappilas are members of the Muslim community found predominantly in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands in Southern India. The term Mappila (Ma-Pilla) is used to describe Malabar Muslims in Northern Kerala. Muslims share the common language of Malayalam with the other religious communities of Kerala. According to some scholars, the Malabar Muslims are the oldest settled native Muslim community in South Asia . In general, a Muslim Mappila is a descendant of Hindu lower caste natives who converted to Islam. Mappilas are but one among the many communities that form the Muslim population of Kerala. No Census Report where the Muslim communities were mentioned separately is also available. The Muslim community originated primarily as a result of West Asian contacts with Kerala, which was fundamentally based upon commerce (" the spice trade "). As per local tradition, Islam reached the Malabar Coast and Kerala as early as the 7th century AD. Before being overtaken by the Europeans in the spice trade, Malabar Muslims were a prosperous trading community, settling mainly in the coastal urban centres of Kerala. The continuous interaction of Mappilas with the Middle East has created a profound impact on their life, customs, and culture. This has resulted in the formation of a unique Indo-Islamic synthesis—within the large spectrum of Kerala culture—in literature, art, food, language, and music. Most Muslims in Kerala follow the Shafi'i school , while a large minority follow movements such as Salafism . Contrary to a popular misconception, the caste system , like in other parts of South Asia , does exist among the Muslims of Kerala. (Although all Muslims are allowed to worship in all Kerala mosques, certain communities are held in "lower status" to others.) A number of different communities, some of them having distant ethnic roots, exist as status groups in Kerala. Among the Mappilas, there are numerous social groups. Various factors such as intermarriage, migration and conversion had led to creation of these groups, these groups were Sayyids (Thangals), Keyis (Koyas) , Baramis, Themims, Pusalars , and Ossans found in different regions of Kerala. State University of New York Press. p. xi. Udupi: Rashtrakavi Govind Pai Samshodhana Kendra, 1996.P- ix . "Sea, community and language: a study on the origin and development of Arabi- Malayalam language of mappila muslims of Malabar" . Missionary Tropics: The Catholic Frontier in India (16th–17th centuries) . "Population by religious community – 2011" . 2011 Census of India . Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner. The Encyclopedia of Islam . "Socioeconomic determinants of the continuity of matrilocal family system among Mappila Muslims of Malabar" Unpublished Ph.D. thesis (2013) Department of History, University of Calicut [2] P. P., Razak Abdul "Colonialism and community formation in Malabar: a study of Muslims of Malabar" Unpublished Ph.D. thesis (2013) Department of History, University of Calicut [3] Kumhali, V. "Caste system exists among Muslims though not overtly" . 31 August 2019.