Newar Islam
The distinct type of culture of Muslim Newar community is Newar Islam.
History[]
The history dates back to Nepal Sambat 470 when Sultan Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah attacked Nepal Mandala.[citation needed] In the attack, the Muslims entered Newar villages. The Malla king gave them a small area of land for Muslims to live where they continued their culture and religion and formed a new group known as Newar Islam. [1]
References[]
- ^ Nepal Mandal by Kashinath Tamot, through Nepālamaṇḍala Anusandhāna Guthi, p.12
Categories:
- Islam in Nepal
- Newar
- Newar religion