| Group: | Rajasthani Muslim |
| Population: | [1] |
| Popplace: | India • Pakistan • United Kingdom • Canada • United States |
| Langs: | Rajasthani languages • Hindi • Urdu • Sindhi |
| Rels: | Islam |
| Related: | Marwari Muslims • Rajasthani people • Sindhi people • Muhajirs |
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.[2]
Indian Muslims like all other Muslims practice the basic tenets of Islam including Namaz and fasting in Ramazan. Rajasthani Muslims are also punctual of Ramazan and giving Zakat (charity given to poor) and going on the Hajj pilgrimage.
One of the first Muslim Sufi missionaries, Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti, came to Rajasthan in 1222 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 the Indian subcontinent.
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.
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.
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.
According to the Indian census of 2011, there were 6,215,377 Muslims in Rajasthan, constituting 9.1% of the state's population.
There are numerous masjids or mosques in Rajasthan:
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