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Thus, over a period of 370 years from the earliest rule of the Bijapur Sultan in 1638, Muslim shrines (mosques or masjids and darghas) have been built which now number more than 400 and indicates the large Muslim population of the city. Some of the important mosques and darghas in Bangalore are mentioned below.
This is a list of areas and neighborhoods in Bengaluru by region. In recent decades, the city has witnessed rapid growth in population and urbanized area. While Central Bangalore is the commercial heart of the city, Eastern and South-Eastern Bangalore areas are major hubs for IT and financial companies. Southern and Western parts of the city ...
It is reported that nearly half of Shivajinagar's residents are muslims, as such during Ramadan, visitors to the area gather to enjoy a wide array of culinary delights and cultural experiences. Large queues of visitors indulging in grill-charred kebabs , fried samosas , and large servings of falooda are seen.
While Muslims can be found in all districts of Karnataka, Muslims have a stronger presence in: [12] 1. Northern Karnataka (especially in the area formerly ruled by the Princely State of Hyderabad) such as Gulbarga, Bidar, Bijapur, Raichur and Dharwad. 2. The districts bordering Kerala. 3. The cities of Bangalore, Mysore and Mangalore. [13]
In the mid-18th century A.D Bengaluru was ruled by Hyder Ali.During Hyder Ali's reign, in 1761 A.D he decided to re-build the fort by stone which was initially built by Kempegowda using mud in 1537 A.D. Hyder Ali learned that three of them who were involved in the construction of the fort had refused their salaries.
The clashes began Monday when a Hindu religious procession was passing through a Muslim-dominated area in Nuh district, located nearly 75km south of the capital New Delhi.
Present president Alhaj Ashraf Saheb and secretary Alhaj Faiyaz Saheb told the Islamic Voice that the mosque occupies nearly 3,900 square metres (42,000 sq ft). [citation needed] The Eidgah ground provides parking space for nearly 500 vehicles. Hazrath Maulana Mohammed Shakirulla Saheb is the imam and Khatib of the mosque. Maulana Qasim Qureshi ...
With around 204 million Muslims (2019 estimate), India's Muslim population is the world's third-largest [91] [92] and the world's largest Muslim-minority population. [93] India is home to 10.9% of the world's Muslim population.