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Nathar Shah (969-1039), also called Nadir Shah or Nathar Wali, was a Muslim saint from the Middle East who migrated to the Tamil country by land through Arabia, Persia and North India and settled down in Tiruchirappalli where he converted a number of Hindus to Islam. He died in Tiruchirappalli in 1039 and was buried in the city and a mosque constructed at the spot. The Hindus he converted are known as "Ravuttans". Long after his death, Tiruchirappalli is still referred to by his followers as "Natharnagar".

References

  • Arnold, T. W. (1896). The Preaching of Islam. Charles Scribner and Sons. p. 267.
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