| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 27,400 (1971)[1] | |
| Languages | |
| Tamil, Arwi, Sinhala, Arabic[N 1] | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
Indian Moors were a grouping of people who existed in Sri Lanka predominantly during its colonial period. They were distinguished by their Muslim faith whose origins traced back to the British Raj. Therefore, Indian Moors refer to a number of castes amongst Gujarati Muslims, such as Memons, Bohras and Khojas. These groups tended to retain their own ancestral practices and language.[2] However the largest specific group were Tamils from South India.[3]
Indian Moors shared a similar history to Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka, however due to their decline and smaller numbers the Indian Moors have either returned to India or have declared themselves as being classified as Sri Lankan Moors.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Moor of Sri Lanka". Everyculture. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
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