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The Moors of Kilakarai (Tamil: கீழக்கரை முஸ்லிம்கள்) are a Tamil Muslim community who form the largest ethnic group in Kilakarai comprising 80% of the towns total population. The Moors of Kilakarai are Marakkars.
Kilakarai is renowned for its communal harmony. The majority of the population here is Muslim with people of other faith Hindu, Christians living together.
It is located in Kilakarai, an ancient port town in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu known for its Islamic culture. It was built in 628–630 AD and was re-constructed in 1036. The mosque, along with the others in the town, is one of the greatest examples of Tamil Islam architecture. [4]
Nov 23, 2017 · A medieval port town with a predominant Tamil Muslim population, Kilakarai has many mosques built during different eras spanning many centuries.
Feb 12, 2024 · To understand how Arwi originated and how it evolved, one must travel to South India's coastal towns that are predominantly Muslim settlements. Kilakarai, 530km south of Tamil Nadu's capital...
Kilakarai has lots of Tamil Muslims, who form nearly 80% of the local population. Men are seen wearing white veshtis (dhoties), shirts and black topis (caps) and women in saris, with a white cloth thrown over their head.
Oct 26, 2023 · Seethakathi was a philanthropist, trader, and patron of the arts. He was a close friend of Kilavan Sethupathi and was also a disciple and friend of Shaikh Sadaqatullah. He is remembered in...
