The Kayalar are
Muslim
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community found in the
state
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of
Tamil Nadu
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in
India
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. They are one of the four major sub-groups that make up the
Tamil Muslim
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community.
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See also
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Tamil Muslim
Tamil Muslims are Tamils who practise Islam. The community is 5.7 million in India, primarily in the state of Tamil Nadu where 70% of the Muslim community identified themselves as Tamils. The Tamil-speaking Muslims are descendants of marria ...
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Labbay
Labbay (Labbai, Labba, Labbabeen, Lebbay, Lebbai), is a Muslim trading community in southern India found throughout the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
Etymology
''Labbay'' means "Here I am", and is used as a title ...
References
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Social groups of Tamil Nadu
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