Marathi Muslims
Ethnic group
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The term Muslim Marathas is usually used to signify Marathi Muslims from the state of Maharashtra in north-western coast of India, who speak Marathi as a mother-tongue (first language) and Urdu and follow certain customs slightly differing from the rest of Indian Muslims.[2][3] According to 2001 Indian census,[4] there were 10,270,485 Muslims in Maharashtra and constituted 10.60% of the state population.