The term Rajasthani Muslims is usually used to signify Muslims 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 s ...

in the north-western part of

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and speak

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and

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like all other Muslims practice the basic tenets of Islam including

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and fasting in

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. Rajasthani Muslims are also punctual of

and giving

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(charity given to poor) and going on the Hajj pilgrimage.

Spread of Islam in Rajasthan

The one of the first Muslim Sufi

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Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti came to Rajasthan in 1222 CE and settled in

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. 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 the

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. When Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti reached India, he found the local society to be poisoned by

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. So he decided to organize a

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(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. Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti is buried at the

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of Khawaaza Moiunddin Chisti which is his

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(Roza Shareef) in Rajasthani city of Ajmer. The city where he preached Islam 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

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Demography of Muslims

According to the Indian census of 2011, there were 6,215,377 Muslims in

, 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 119 ...

mosque, Ajmer * Raza Masjid, Basni, Nagaur * Osmania Masjid, Bhilwara * Sandali Masjid, Ajmer * Kagzi Jama Masjid, Kagzi Colony, Jaipur * Jama Masjid, Johari Bazaar, Jaipur * Noor Masjid, Sodala, Jaipur * Haizam Faroshan Masjid, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur * Library Masjid, Jaipur * Masjid-E-Gousia Nooriya (Badi Masjid, Savina, Udaipur) * hussain masjid dholibawdi udaipur * Shahi Jama Masjid, Tonk City. * Jami Mosque (Ranthambhore Fort) * Jami Mosque (Khandar Fort) * Jami Mosque (Tonk) * Jami Mosque (Malarna Doonger, Khohri, Behted)

Dargah/Roza

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),

* 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

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