Is Bohras a Jain?
Cutting the body, for religion The Bohras are a small Shia sect, predominantly from Gujarat, who enjoy the reputation of being educated, wealthy and fairly progressive.
Where did Dawoodi Bohras come from?
Dawoodi Bohras are a blend of Yemeni, Egyptian, African, Pakistani, and Indian cultures. Their common tongue, Lisan al-Dawat, written in Perso-Arabic script, derives from Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Sanskrit, and Gujarati.
Is bohras a Khoja?
The majority of Gujarati Muslims are Sunni, with a minority of Shi’ite groups. The Gujarati Muslims are further sub-divided into groups, such as the Sunni Vohra/Bohra, Ismāʿīlī, Khoja, Dawoodi Bohra, Memon, Surti, Miyan Bhai, Pathan people/Hansotis, Khatri, Ghanchi and Chhipa each with their own customs and traditions.
Are Khojas bohras same?
Derived from the Persian Khwaja, a term of honor,the word Khoja is used to refer to Lohana Rajputs who converted to Islam. In India, most Khojas live in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and the city of Hyderabad….Khoja.
| Significant populations in: | India, Pakistan |
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| Language | Gujarati, Kutchi, Sindhi and Hindustani |
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