Marathi Muslims
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| • India • Pakistan • United Kingdom • Canada | |
| Languages | |
| • Marathi • Urdu • Hindi • Varhadi • Khandeshi | |
| Religion | |
•  Sunni, Shia (including the Ismaili sect) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| • Marathi people • Muhajirs • Arabs • Persians • Pakistani people• Pashtuns • Jats • Khoja • Lohanas• Hyderabadi Muslims |
The term Marathi Muslims is usually used to signify Marathi Muslims from the state of Maharashtra in North-western coast of India, who speak Marathi as a mother-tongue (first language) and follows certain customs different from the rest of Indian Muslims. Marathi Muslims are very prominent in industry and medium-sized businesses. Many members of this community migrated to Pakistan in 1947 and have settled in Karachi,contributing greatly to the general welfare and economy of Pakistan.
According to 2001 Indian census,[1] There were 10,270,485 Muslims in Maharashtra and constituted 10.60% of the state.
Marathi Muslims belong mostly to the Sufi tradition. Visiting the tombs of Sufi saints is very important to this community.
It's also important to note, that many Muslims in Maharashtra are Hyderabadi Muslims. Most of these people live in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, of the once, now defunct Hyderabad State. In terms of Marathi being attributed to them in the sense of being from the state of Maharasthra, then yes, they can be Marathi Muslims, but linguistically and ethnically they are Hyderabadi Muslims, and speak Hyderabadi Urdu, a form of the Dakhini language.