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|group= Rajasthani Muslim |poptime = |popplace = India • Pakistan • United Kingdom • Canada |langs = Rajasthani • Urdu • Sindhi |rels= Sunni Muslim |related= Rajasthani people • Sindhi • Muhajirs • Arabs • Persians • Pakistani people • Pashtuns • Jats • Khoja Lohanas }} The term Rajasthani Muslims is usually used to signify Muslims from the state of Rajasthan in the north-western part of India and speak Hindi, Urdu and Sindhi languages.[1] Indian Muslims like all other Muslims practice the basic tenets of Islam including Namaaz and fasting in Ramazan. Rajasthani Muslims are also punctual of Ramadan and giving Zakat (charity given to poor) and Hajj pilgrimage. Spread of Islam in RajasthanThe one of the first Muslim Sufi missionary Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti came to Rajasthan in 1072 CE and settled in Ajmer. 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 in South Asia (present day India, Pakistan and Bangladesh). When Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti reached India, he found the local society to be poisoned by 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.{{cn|date=March 2016}} Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti is buried at the Dargah of Khawaaza Moiunddin Chisti which is his mausoleum (Roza Shareef) in Rajasthani city of Ajmer. The city where he preached Islam all his whole life.{{cn|date=March 2016}} Role of Muslims in societyRajasthani 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.{{cn|date=March 2016}} Demography of MuslimsAccording to the Indian census of 2011,[2] there were 6,215,377 Muslims in Rajasthan, constituting 9.1% of the state's population. Masjids{{unsourced section|date=March 2016}}There are numerous masjids or mosques in Rajasthan:
Dargah/Roza{{unsourced section|date=March 2016}}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
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References1. ^[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/demography-along-pakistan-border-changing-bsf-flags-concerns/articleshow/66889652.cms 'Demography along Pakistan border changing'"BSF] {{Indian Muslim}}2. ^{{cite web|title=Population by religion community – 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=Census of India, 2011|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825155850/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01%20MDDS.XLS|archivedate=25 August 2015}} 6 : Islam in India by location|Social groups of Pakistan|Muslim communities of India|Social groups of Rajasthan|Muhajir communities|Muslim communities of Rajasthan |
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