Islam is Mizoram's fourth largest religion. With 14,832 followers, it constituted 1.35% of the population in 2011. The Aijal Mosque, established in 1909, is the only mosque in Aizawl and the oldest mosque in Mizoram.
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.
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 | Percent |
---|---|
Aizawl | 1.31% |
Champhai | 0.56% |
Kolasib | 5.27% |
Lawngtlai | 0.44% |
Lunglei | 0.80% |
Mamit | 2.06% |
Saiha | 0.91% |
Serchhip | 0.52% |
See also
References
- "C-01: Population by religious community, Mizoram - 2011". Census Department, Government of India. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ Fanai, Ezrela Dalidia (August 12, 2019). "Muslims offer namaz near church in Christian-majority Mizoram". EastMojo.
- "Mizoram Hindu Muslim Population". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- "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.