The term Rajasthani Muslims is usually used to signify Muslims from the state of Rajasthan in the north-western part of India and speaking the Hindi and Sindhi languages.
Spread of Islam
One of the first Sufi Muslim missionaries, Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti, came to Rajasthan in 1222 CE and settled in Ajmer. Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti is also popularly known by his title "Ghareeb Nawaz" (friend of the poor). Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti is one of the most influential Sufi in India and is credited with spreading Islam in the subcontinent.
Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti is buried at the Dargah of Khawaaza Moiunddin Chisti which is his mausoleum (Roza Shareef) in Rajasthani city of Ajmer. The city where he preached Islam his whole life.
Role of Muslims in society
Rajasthani Muslims are very prominent in industry and medium-sized businesses. Many members of this community migrated to Pakistan in 1947 and have settled in Sindh.
Demography
According to the Indian census of 2011, there were 6,215,377 Muslims in Rajasthan, constituting 9.1% of the state's population.
Masjids
There are numerous masjids or mosques in Rajasthan: Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra mosque, Ajmer Raza Masjid, Basni, Nagaur Osmania Masjid, Bhilwara Sandali Masjid, Ajmer Kagzi Jama Masjid, Kagzi Colony, Jaipur Jama Masjid, Johari Bazaar, Jaipur Noor Masjid, Sodala, Jaipur Haizam Faroshan Masjid, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur Library Masjid, Jaipur Masjid-E-Gousia Nooriya (Badi Masjid, Savina, Udaipur) hussain masjid dholibawdi udaipur Shahi Jama Masjid, Tonk City. Jami Mosque (Ranthambhore Fort) Jami Mosque (Khandar Fort) Jami Mosque (Tonk) Jami Mosque (Malarna Doonger, Khohri, Behted)
Dargah/Roza
Rajasthan has numerous walis (Sufi saints). The burial place of these saints are known as dargah or roza where Muslim masses pay visit and perform ziyarat by offering namaaz, reciting and reading Quran Shareef and offering fatiha, though all of it is considered baseless by the orthodox authorities, mainly Salafists.
Dargahs in Rajasthan include Dargah khawaja Moinuddin Chishti (Garib Nawaz), Ajmer Dargah khwaza Fakhruddin Chishti, Sarwar Dargah Hisamuddin Chishti, Sambhar lake Dargah Fakhruddin shareef, Galiyakot Dargah Hazrat Diwan e Shah, Kapasan Dargah Mastaan Shah Baba Dargah Sheikh Mohammad Durvaish, Motidungri Dargah Gaiban Shah Pir, Jalore Dargah Abansa Dada sanchore (Jalore) Dargah dawalshah pir Surana (Jalore) Dargah Dantala Vali sivana, Badmer Dargah Amruddin Dada Gudamalani, Badmer Dargah MalikshH Pir, Jalore Dargah Malik Shah Datar Chitlwana, Jalore Dargah Mitu Panju Bhatala, Badmer Dargah Asaba Pir Sindhary, Badmer Dargah Haji Kadir Baba Saynji Ki Beri, Jalore Dargah Hazrat Ismail Macci Sahb, Malarna (SWM) Dargah Qattal Shah Pir (Bonli) Dargah Haqqani Baba Pir (Chan) SWM
See also Islam in India
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