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African Muslim presence in India since 7th century
The Siddis are a largely Muslim community of African heritage who live along the coast of Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Although the majority of them are concentrated in the Junagadh district of Gujarat.
Malik Ambar: Ethiopian ruler in India who resisted might of Mughal Empire
Malik Ambar (1548 – 13 May 1626), was a military leader and prime minister of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate in the Deccan region of India.
Born in present-day Ethiopia, Malik was brought to India as a slave, with Changiz Khan, the Prime Minister of Ahmadnagar.
A female-led whirling dervish group based in Afghanistan, is reclaiming the country’s deep-rooted Sufi heritage.