Ali Mech
Ali Mech was a tribal chief in the 12th century CE, in the region of present-day Assam, India.[1] Belonging to a Mech tribe of the Kachari of Assam,[2] he helped Bakhtiyar Khilji in his failed invasion of Tibet.[3]
He is thought to have been the first Muslim convert in Assam.[4] He converted to Islam in 1205 AD. He is considered as the founding father of the Deshi Muslim people of Assam.[5]
References
- ^ "Who Are The Muslims Of Assam?". Outlook (Indian magazine). Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ Tribe 'Online-Magazine', The Bodo. "Heritage of Mech Kingdom". The Bodo Tribe 18. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ Nadwi, Abu Bakr Amir-uddin (2004). Tibet and Tibetan Muslims. Translated by Sharma, Parmananda. Dharamsala: Library of Tibetan Works and Archives. p. 43. ISBN 9788186470350.
- ^ "The indigenous Deshis: Caught between tradition and religion". The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ "Deshi Muslims seek OBC tag". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2019-09-10.