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'''Kutchi Memons''' ({{lang-gu|કચ્છી મેમોન}}, {{lang-ur|کچھی میمن}}), also spelled as '''Cutchi Memons''', are an ethnic group or caste from [[Kutch District|Kutch]] in [[Gujarat]], [[India]], who speak the [[Kutchi language]]. They are related to the [[Memons (Kathiawar)|Memons associated with the historic state of Kathiwar]], a [[Muslim]] community of [[Pakistan]] and [[India]], who speak the [[Memon language]].

Transliteration of name of this [[Memon people|Memon]] community has now been standardized. Hence popular usage is Cutchi and Kutchi.

Kutchi Memons originally practiced [[Hinduism]] and converted to Islam under influence of Sunni [[Pir (Sufism)|pirs]].<ref name="Saldanha1981">{{cite book |last1=Saldanha |first1=Julian |title=Conversion and Indian Civil Law |date=1981 |publisher=Theological Publications in India |page=79 |language=English |quote=Since the Cutchi Memons were originally Hindus, the judges in bygone cases found it easy to infer that they had preserved their whole original personal law, even after conversion .}}</ref><ref name="Pirbhai2009">{{cite book |last1=Pirbhai |first1=M. Reza |title=Reconsidering Islam in a South Asian Context |date=30 September 2009 |publisher=[[Brill Academic Publishers]] |isbn=978-90-474-3102-2 |page=128 |language=English |quote=Thus, it was established that Khojas and Memons converted from Hinduism under the influence of Ismai'li and Sunni ''pirs'', respectively.}}</ref>

Kutchi Memons migrated from [[Sindh]] to Kutch in [[Gujarat]], a [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[India]], after their conversion to Islam in 1422 CE; the Memon belong to the [[Lohana]] community.<ref name="Khandwalla2014">{{cite book |last1=Khandwalla |first1=Pradip N. |title=Creative Society: Prospects for India |date=2014 |publisher=Vikas Publishing House |isbn=978-93-259-7668-9 |page=139 |language=English |quote=The Memons are converts from Hinduism, quite possibly from the Lohana community of Sindh and Kutch.}}</ref> Historically, Kutch was a princely state and this kingdom included [[Bhuj]], [[Anjar, India|Anjar]], Lakhpath, [[Mandvi]], etc. The Kutchi Memons are now spread all over India, as well as in the globe, where they form part of the [[Indian diaspora]] (cf. ''[[Kutchi Memons in Bombay]]''). Though Kutchi Memons historically spoke [[Kutchi language|Kutchi]], use of this language has sharply declined, and many Kutchi Memons (particularly those who reside in [[urban area]]s) have adopted [[Urdu language|Urdu]] and other more dominant tongues.
Scholars have conducted detailed studies about the origin and development of this community. Scholarly contributors include, [http://www.memon.freeservers.com/originmemon1.htm Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer]: [http://www.memon.freeservers.com/originmemon.htm Dr. Mohamed Taher], etc.

Kutchi Memons are a highly endogamic community, where marriages are arranged within their own ethnic group. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007333O5K Humeirah]- a Novel written by [http://sabahcarrim.com Sabah Carrim], is about the Kutchi Memons. The story is set on the island of [[Mauritius]].

Kutchi Memons are a predominantly business community and are known for their [[Philanthropy]]. Being part of the [[Indian diaspora]], the Kutchi Memons are spread all over India, as well as the globe<ref>[http://cutchimemon.org/cutchi_memon_jamath_chennai_tamil_nadu_india]</ref> and have erected many mosques all over the world.<ref>[http://cutchimemon.blogspot.com/2010/01/cutchi-memon-jamath-of-nilgiris-india.html Cutchi Memon Jamath - Mosques built by them]</ref>

==Famous Kutchi Memon Masjids ==
* Zakaria Masjid, Bombay (Mumbai)
* Ismail Habib Masjid, Bombay (Mumbai)
* Minara Masjid, Bombay (Mumbai)
* Anderson Memon Masjid, Chennai
*Jummah Masjid, Mauritius
* [[Nakhoda Masjid]], [[Kolkata]]
* [[New Memon Masjid]], [[Karachi]]
* Haji Sir Ismail Sait Masjid, [[Bangalore]]
* Memon Mosque, Pettah, Sri Lanka
* Jafar Jumma Masjid, Alappuzha, Kerala
* Memon Masjid, Mombasa, Kenya
* Kutchi Memon Masjid, [[Mangalore]]

==Kutchi Memon Masjid, Mangalore==

The Kutchi Memon Masjid, Mangalore (also known locally as the Katchi Palli) is located opposite the famous Bombay Lucky Restaurant in Mangalore. It was built in 1839 by Kutchi Memon spice traders from Gujarat. In 1930, this mosque was the first to get electric supply and the fourth to get electrified in Mangalore, during the [[British Raj|British rule]]. It was also the first to use loudspeakers to call for Azan, and the first in Mangalore where the Friday sermon was delivered in [[Urdu]].<ref name=Deccan>{{cite news|last1=Saldanha-Shet|first1=I J|title=A symbol of Kutchi Memons|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/414005/a-symbol-kutchi-memons.html|accessdate=19 January 2015|issue=Bangalore|publisher=Deccan Herald|date=17 June 2014}}</ref>

== Haji Sir Ismail Sait Masjid , Bangalore ==
The Haji [[Sir]] Ismail Sait Masjid is located at Mosque Road, Fraser Town, Pulekeshinagar, Bengaluru, [[Bangalore Central Business District]]. It was built on land donated by Haji Sir Ismail Sait who was well known a businessman and philanthropist of Karnataka. The mosque was developed over the years to what it is today and has a capacity of approximately 3000 musallis or worshippers. It is on the way to the [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bangalore International Airport]] and is frequently visited by people from all across the world. It also has a [[Waqf|WAKF]] charitable medical assistance in its premises. The [[mosque]] vicinity also has a [[Karnataka]] Government Urdu school. The mosque is air conditioned. It has a library in the vicinity with a good collection of Islamic books and a guest house for Muslim guests travelling on Islamic work. Many [[Ulama|Islamic scholars]] have given their speeches at this mosque and it is visited by very educated people. The mosque has a small Islamic store at the gate. Many charitable and [[Islamic banking and finance|Islamic microfinance]] activities take place at the mosque as well. The [[Salah|Fajar]] or dawn prayers and the maghrib or dusk prayers sees big flocks small song birds visiting the flora. The mosque also sees many Christians from nearby churches who work with the Muslims on [[Islam]]. It serves Ramadan iftar. The mosque is maintained by the trust and through the efforts of the mosque management team that works around the clock to keep the mosque neat and clean at all times. It has security personnel. Facilities include parking for two wheelers, wadu khana, small and well maintained gardens, [[Marriage in Islam|nikah]], funerals, Islamic summer classes for children and Islamic education.

==See also==
* [[Kutchi people]]
* [[Kutchi language]]
*[[Memon people|Memon People]]
*[[Memons (Kathiawar)|Kathiwar Memon]]
*[[Memoni language|Memon Language]]
* [[Sindhi Memon]]

==External links==
* [http://www.cutchimemonbangalore.com/ www.cutchimemonbangalore.com]

.http://cutchimemonchennai.com

==References==
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[[Category:Memon]]
[[Category:Social groups of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Ethnic groups in Pakistan]]
[[Category:Sindhi tribes]]
[[Category:Muslim communities of India]]
[[Category:Sindhi tribes in India]]
[[Category:Social groups of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Muslim communities of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Tribes of Kutch]]

Kutchi Memon - Revision history

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