Explain the following terms in one sentence each: (a) Faqirs (b) Mahajan (c) Mappilas
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Explanation:
Faqirs : The word faqir is derived from the Arabic word faqr which means poverty. It is often associated with a Sufi Muslim ascetic who is believed to be a self sufficient person and one who renouncing all possessions and relationships.
Mahajans : In sanskrit the term Mahajan means 'a great man'. It is an amalgamation of two words in sanskrit Maha which means great, and Jan means individuals. But pratically it covers wide range of persons involved in some sort of profession like a dealer, a merchant, a banker, a moneylender etc.
Mappilas : They are also known as a Mappila Muslim. They are the oldest Muslim native community to have been settled in South Asia. They are either a mixed descendant of individual belonging to Arab or non Arab or a descendant of any native who have converted to Islam.
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