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
Muslims 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
Most 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
| 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
References
- ^ "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.
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
Muslims 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
Most 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
| 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
References
- ^ "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.