Muslim Migrants in South India a Study on Malabar
Muslim Migrants in south india a study on malabar The historically misapprehended culturally differenced ‘Mappila’ Muslims of Kerala are a little known community in Indian subcontinent, though ‘Malabari’ is more familiar in the Islamic world. The coast of ‘Malabar’ has the first place to host Islam in the country. Since the dawn of Islam in Arabia in the 7th century A.D, the believers carried on the proselytization and the promulgation of the religion along with their maritime activities in different parts of the world. The Muslim community steadily arose in Kerala over centuries through these maritime ties, initially the religious conversion and nuptial alliance of the Arab traders with the native women in the coast. The migration of the Arab Syed and Sufis to the coastal Malabar triggered the rapid changes in the Muslim community of the land. The settlement of the Syed families from the Arab world in early centuries moulded a virtuous Arab settlement in South India.
Muslim proselytisers in Malabar: It is a disputed point when Islam originated in Kerala. The conflict of opinions revolves around the emigration of Cheraman Perumal, a Kerala ruler who is believed to be the first native Muslim in the region, to Arabia, and on the period of the arrival of first missionary group under the leadership of Malik bin Dinar. The different versions of the period of Islamic origin and the Perumals conversion in Kerala briefly conclude below. * During A.D 622-632 (In the time of Prophet’s mission at Madeena) * During the Second Period of Islam or at the time of Pious Caliphates. * During Eight and Ninth century. * Between the 10th and 12th century
How Arab influence on Kerala? * Attitude and Dissemination of the Arab merchants, and proficient Sufis from the Arab world. * The sustenance and patronage of native rulers and hospitality of its folks to the Arab settlers. * Socio-Religious stratification and persecution among the dwellers of
Muslim proselytisers in Malabar: It is a disputed point when Islam originated in Kerala. The conflict of opinions revolves around the emigration of Cheraman Perumal, a Kerala ruler who is believed to be the first native Muslim in the region, to Arabia, and on the period of the arrival of first missionary group under the leadership of Malik bin Dinar. The different versions of the period of Islamic origin and the Perumals conversion in Kerala briefly conclude below. * During A.D 622-632 (In the time of Prophet’s mission at Madeena) * During the Second Period of Islam or at the time of Pious Caliphates. * During Eight and Ninth century. * Between the 10th and 12th century
How Arab influence on Kerala? * Attitude and Dissemination of the Arab merchants, and proficient Sufis from the Arab world. * The sustenance and patronage of native rulers and hospitality of its folks to the Arab settlers. * Socio-Religious stratification and persecution among the dwellers of
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