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| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| India • Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| Marwari • Rajasthani | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Rajasthani Muslims • Marwari • Rajasthani • Sindhi • Muhajirs • Thari |
The Marwari Muslims or Marwadi Muslims (Marwari: मारवाड़ी मुसलमान, ماروارؕی مسلمان) are an Indian and Pakistani ethnic group that originate from the Rajasthan region of India. Their language, also called Marwari, is a dialect of Rajasthani and is a part of the western group of Indo-Aryan languages.[1] They can also found in the state of Meghalaya.[2]
Notable people
- Muhammad Hashim Gazdar (1893–1968), representative from Sindh to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
- Liaquat Soldier (1952–2011), Pakistani comedy actor, writer and director[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Bareh, Hamlet (2001). Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Meghalaya. Mittal Publications. p. 138,225,x. ISBN 978-81-7099-791-7.
- ↑ Singh, N. K.; Mishra, A. P. (August 2008). Global Encyclopaedic Enthnography Of Indian Muslim (3 vol. set). Global Vision Publishing House. pp. 167–168. ISBN 978-81-8220-297-9.
- ↑ "Liaquat 'Soldier' dies of heart attack: Express Tribune". 30 March 2011. Archived from the original on 1 April 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2020.