Islam in Mizoram explained

Islam is Mizoram's fourth largest religion. With 14,832 followers, it constituted 1.35% of the population in 2011.^[1] The Aijal Mosque, established in 1909, is the only mosque in Aizawl and the oldest mosque in Mizoram.^[2]

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.^[2]

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[3]	Percent
Aizawl	1.31%[4]
Champhai	0.56%[5]
Kolasib	5.27%[6]
Lawngtlai	0.44%[7]
Lunglei	0.80%[8]
Mamit	2.06%[9]
Saiha	0.91%[10]
Serchhip	0.52%[11]

See also

• Christianity in Mizoram
• Buddhism in Mizoram
• Hinduism in Mizoram
• Islam in India

References

1. Web site: Census Department, Government of India. C-01: Population by religious community, Mizoram - 2011. 7 October 2022. dmy-all.
2. Web site: Muslims offer namaz near church in Christian-majority Mizoram. Ezrela Dalidia. Fanai. August 12, 2019. EastMojo.
3. Web site: Mizoram Religion Census 2011. 7 October 2022.
4. Web site: Aizawl District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim. www.census2011.co.in.
5. Web site: Champhai District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim. www.census2011.co.in.
6. Web site: Kolasib District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim. www.census2011.co.in.
7. Web site: Lawngtlai District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim. www.census2011.co.in.
8. Web site: Lunglei District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim. www.census2011.co.in.
9. Web site: Mamit District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim. www.census2011.co.in.
10. Web site: Saiha District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim. www.census2011.co.in.
11. Web site: Serchhip District Religion Data - Hindu/Muslim. www.census2011.co.in.