Muslim Kolis
Muslim Kolis in India
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The Muslim Koli, or Musalman Koli (Gujarati: મુસ્લિમ કોલી, Marathi: मुस्ळिम कोळी) is a religious subgroup of the Hindu Koli caste in India and Pakistan. Most of the Muslim Kolis lives in Maharashtra[1] and Gujarat states of India and Sindh province of Pakistan. Muslim Kolis were Hindu by religion but later they converted to Islam.[2]
EthnicityKoli people
Location
- In India
Gujarat and Maharashtra
- In Pakistan
Branches
- Wadha Muslim Koli
- Sipahi Muslim Koli
- Mahigir Muslim Koli
- Makwana Muslim Koli
| Muslim Koli मुस्लिम कोली | |
|---|---|
| Religious subgroup of Koli caste | |
| Ethnicity | Koli people |
| Location |
Gujarat and Maharashtra
|
| Parent tribe | Hindu Kolis of India |
| Branches |
|
| Language | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Surnames | |
The Muslim Kolis Maharashtra lives familiar[vague] with Hindu and Koli Christians of the state.[3]
Titles
Subcastes
- The Muslim Kolis of Gujarat are known as Wadha Koli, mostly found in Kutch district of the state.[5]
- The Muslim Kolis of Konkan in Maharashtra are known as Mahigir Muslim Kolis whose forefathers were Hindu Kolis.[6]
- Makwana Muslims of Gujarat are Koli by caste who converted to Islam during the Muslim rule in Gujarat.[7]
Notable
- Yakut Khan, admiral of Mughal Navy and administrator of Janjira State.[8]
