Islam is Mizoram's fourth largest religion. With 14,832 followers, it constituted 1.35% of the population in 2011.[1] The Aijal Mosque, established in 1909, is the only mosque in Aizawl and the oldest mosque in Mizoram.[2]
Culture
editMuslims in Mizoram celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the high school ground in Zarkawt, Aizawl, which is 15 minutes away from the Aijal Mosque. The ground is near a church, showing harmony between the Christians and Muslims of Mizoram.[2]
Demographics
editMost of the Muslims in Mizoram are Bengali, and Assamese living in northern Mizoram districts of Kolasib and Mamit where there are five mosques.
Muslim population by district
edit| District[3] | Percent |
|---|---|
| Aizawl | 1.31%[4] |
| Champhai | 0.56%[5] |
| Kolasib | 5.27%[6] |
| Lawngtlai | 0.44%[7] |
| Lunglei | 0.80%[8] |
| Mamit | 2.06%[9] |
| Saiha | 0.91%[10] |
| Serchhip | 0.52%[11] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "C-01: Population by religious community, Mizoram - 2011". Census Department, Government of India. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ a b Fanai, Ezrela Dalidia (August 12, 2019). "Muslims offer namaz near church in Christian-majority Mizoram". EastMojo.
- ^ "Mizoram Religion Census 2011". Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "Aizawl District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim". www.census2011.co.in.
- ^ "Champhai District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim". www.census2011.co.in.
- ^ "Kolasib District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim". www.census2011.co.in.
- ^ "Lawngtlai District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim". www.census2011.co.in.
- ^ "Lunglei District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim". www.census2011.co.in.
- ^ "Mamit District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim". www.census2011.co.in.
- ^ "Saiha District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim". www.census2011.co.in.
- ^ "Serchhip District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim". www.census2011.co.in.