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	The '''Mal Muslims''' are a [[Muslim]] community found in north east [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]]. They are a [[Muslim]] converts from the [[Hindu]] [[Mal (caste)\|Mal]] caste. The community is also known as Besati Mal or Churiwala.~~<~~ref~~>~~Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 357-370~~<~~/ref~~>~~		The '''Mal Muslims''' are a [[Muslim]] community found in north east [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]]. They are a [[Muslim]] converts from the [[Hindu]] [[Mal (caste)\|Mal]] caste. The community is also known as Besati Mal or Churiwala.<ref>Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 357-370</ref>
	Mal Muslim are listed as [[Other Backward Classes]] by the Government of India and Government of West Bengal.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web\|title=Other Backward Classes State \|url=http://www.anagrasarkalyan.gov.in/htm/obc_list.html\|website = anagrasarkalyan.gov.in}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		Mal Muslim are listed as [[Other Backward Classes]] by the Government of India and Government of West Bengal.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Other Backward Classes State \|url=http://www.anagrasarkalyan.gov.in/htm/obc_list.html\|website = anagrasarkalyan.gov.in}}</ref>

	==Origin==		==Origin==

	The community is traditionally associated with selling bangles and other traditionally jewellery. Little is known about the circumstances of their conversion to [[Islam]], although according to traditions took place some nine centuries ago. There relation to the [[Bisati]] community of [[North India]] is also unclear, although both groups are traditionally involved in peddling and hawking. The community is found mainly in the districts of [[Malda District\|Malda]], [[Murshidabad District\|Murshidabad]], [[24 Parganas]], [[Midnapore District\|Midnapore]], [[Birbhum District\|Birbhum]] and [[Howrah District\|Howrah]]. They speak [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] and belong to the [[Sunni]] sect of Islam. The Mal are also found in western [[Bangladesh]].~~<~~ref~~>~~Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 331-344~~<~~/ref~~>~~		The community is traditionally associated with selling bangles and other traditionally jewellery. Little is known about the circumstances of their conversion to [[Islam]], although according to traditions took place some nine centuries ago. There relation to the [[Bisati]] community of [[North India]] is also unclear, although both groups are traditionally involved in peddling and hawking. The community is found mainly in the districts of [[Malda District\|Malda]], [[Murshidabad District\|Murshidabad]], [[24 Parganas]], [[Midnapore District\|Midnapore]], [[Birbhum District\|Birbhum]] and [[Howrah District\|Howrah]]. They speak [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] and belong to the [[Sunni]] sect of Islam. The Mal are also found in western [[Bangladesh]].<ref>Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 331-344</ref>

	==Present circumstances==		==Present circumstances==

	The Besati Mal are a landless community, involved mainly in hawking. Smaller groups have taken to agriculture. The community buys its wares from [[Kolkata]], and then sells in the local markets. The Mal Besati live in multi-caste villages, although they occupy their own quarters known as paras. They are strictly endogamous, but have so system of clans. Each settlement includes a [[Panchayati raj\|panchayat]] or [[caste]] council, that deals with community issues.~~<~~ref~~>~~Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 331-344~~<~~/ref~~>~~		The Besati Mal are a landless community, involved mainly in hawking. Smaller groups have taken to agriculture. The community buys its wares from [[Kolkata]], and then sells in the local markets. The Mal Besati live in multi-caste villages, although they occupy their own quarters known as paras. They are strictly endogamous, but have so system of clans. Each settlement includes a [[Panchayati raj\|panchayat]] or [[caste]] council, that deals with community issues.<ref>Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 331-344</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	The Mal Muslims are a [[Muslim]] community found in north east [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]]. They are a [[Muslim]] converts from the [[Hindu]] [[Mal (caste)\|Mal]] caste. The community is also known as Besati Mal or Churiwala.<ref>Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 357-370</ref>		{{Short description\|Muslim group of India and Bangladesh}}
	Mal Muslim are listed as [[Other Backward Classes]] by the Government of India and Government of West Bengal.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Other Backward Classes State \|url=http://www.anagrasarkalyan.gov.in/htm/obc_list.html\|website = anagrasarkalyan.gov.in}}</ref>		The '''Mal Muslims''' are a [[Muslim]] community found in north east [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]]. They are a [[Muslim]] converts from the [[Hindu]] [[Mal (caste)\|Mal]] caste. The community is also known as Besati Mal or Churiwala.<ref>Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 357-370</ref>
			Mal Muslim are listed as [[Other Backward Classes]] by the Government of India and Government of West Bengal.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Other Backward Classes State \|url=http://www.anagrasarkalyan.gov.in/htm/obc_list.html\|website = anagrasarkalyan.gov.in}}</ref>

	==Origin==		==Origin==

	The community is traditionally associated with selling bangles and other traditionally jewellery. Little is known about the circumstances of their conversion to [[Islam]], although according to traditions took place some nine centuries ago. There relation to the [[Bisati]] community of [[North India]] is also unclear, although both groups are traditionally involved in peddling and hawking. The community is found mainly in the districts of [[Malda District\|Malda]], [[Murshidabad District\|Murshidabad]], [[24 Parganas]], [[Midnapore District\|Midnapore]], [[Birbhum District\|Birbhum]] and [[Howrah District\|Howrah]]. They speak [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] and belong to the [[Sunni]] sect. The Mal are also found in western [[Bangladesh]].<ref>Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 331-344</ref>		The community is traditionally associated with selling bangles and other traditionally jewellery. Little is known about the circumstances of their conversion to [[Islam]], although according to traditions took place some nine centuries ago. There relation to the [[Bisati]] community of [[North India]] is also unclear, although both groups are traditionally involved in peddling and hawking. The community is found mainly in the districts of [[Malda District\|Malda]], [[Murshidabad District\|Murshidabad]], [[24 Parganas]], [[Midnapore District\|Midnapore]], [[Birbhum District\|Birbhum]] and [[Howrah District\|Howrah]]. They speak [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] and belong to the [[Sunni]] sect of Islam. The Mal are also found in western [[Bangladesh]].<ref>Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 331-344</ref>

	==Present circumstances==		==Present circumstances==

	The Besati Mal are a landless community, involved mainly in hawking. Smaller groups have taken to agriculture. The community buys its wares from [[Kolkata]], and then sells in the local markets. The Mal Besati live in multi-caste villages, although they occupy their own quarters known as paras. They are strictly endogamous, but have so system of clans. Each settlement includes a [[panchayat]] or [[caste]] council, that deals with community issues.<ref>Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 331-344</ref>		The Besati Mal are a landless community, involved mainly in hawking. Smaller groups have taken to agriculture. The community buys its wares from [[Kolkata]], and then sells in the local markets. The Mal Besati live in multi-caste villages, although they occupy their own quarters known as paras. They are strictly endogamous, but have so system of clans. Each settlement includes a [[Panchayati raj\|panchayat]] or [[caste]] council, that deals with community issues.<ref>Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 331-344</ref>

	~~==See also==~~

	*[[Mal (caste)\|Mal]]

	==References==		==References==
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The Mal Muslims are a [[Muslim]] community found in north east [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]]. They are a [[Muslim]] converts from the [[Hindu]] [[Mal (caste)|Mal]] caste. The community is also known as Besati Mal or Churiwala.<ref>Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 357-370</ref>
Mal Muslim are listed as [[Other Backward Classes]] by the Government of India and Government of West Bengal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Other Backward Classes State |url=http://www.anagrasarkalyan.gov.in/htm/obc_list.html|website = anagrasarkalyan.gov.in}}</ref>

==Origin==

The community is traditionally associated with selling bangles and other traditionally jewellery. Little is known about the circumstances of their conversion to [[Islam]], although according to traditions took place some nine centuries ago. There relation to the [[Bisati]] community of [[North India]] is also unclear, although both groups are traditionally involved in peddling and hawking. The community is found mainly in the districts of [[Malda District|Malda]], [[Murshidabad District|Murshidabad]], [[24 Parganas]], [[Midnapore District|Midnapore]], [[Birbhum District|Birbhum]] and [[Howrah District|Howrah]]. They speak [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and belong to the [[Sunni]] sect. The Mal are also found in western [[Bangladesh]].<ref>Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 331-344</ref>

==Present circumstances==

The Besati Mal are a landless community, involved mainly in hawking. Smaller groups have taken to agriculture. The community buys its wares from [[Kolkata]], and then sells in the local markets. The Mal Besati live in multi-caste villages, although they occupy their own quarters known as paras. They are strictly endogamous, but have so system of clans. Each settlement includes a [[panchayat]] or [[caste]] council, that deals with community issues.<ref>Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 331-344</ref>

==See also==

*[[Mal (caste)|Mal]]

==References==

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{{Indian Muslim}}

[[Category:Social groups of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Muslim communities of India]]
[[Category:Ethnic groups in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:MAL Family]]
[[Category:Bengali Muslims]]