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出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/07/14 12:46 UTC 版)
Mappila or Moplah (Malayalam: മാപ്പിള) refers to the Muslim community of Kerala, primarily in the northern region called Malabar, which arose in Malabar as a result of the pre and post Islamic Arab contacts. Significant numbers of the community are also present in the southern districts of Karnataka and western parts of Tamil Nadu. A large portion of the community is scattered throughout the major cities of India, the Gulf states and Malaysia as diaspora groups.