The vast majority of the Muslims in India belong to South Asian ethnic groups. However, some Indian Muslims were … See more

With around 204 million Muslims (2019 estimate), India's Muslim population is the world's third-largest and the world's largest Muslim-minority population. India is home to 10.9% of the world's Muslim population. According t… See more

There are two major denominations amongst Indian Muslims. The majority of Indian Muslims (over 85%) belong to the Sunni branch of Islam, which is being followed by 130 million people, While a substantial … See more

The religious administration of each state is headed by the Mufti of the State under the supervision of the Grand Mufti of India, the most senior, most influential religious authority and spiritual leader of Muslims in India. … See more

Certain civil matters of jurisdiction for Muslims such as marriage, inheritance and waqf properties are governed by the Muslim Personal Law, which was developed during British rule and subsequently became part of indepen… See more

Considerable controversy exists both in scholarly and public opinion about the conversions to Islam typically represented by the following schools of thought:
1. The bulk of Muslims are descendants of migrants fr… See more