Mappila (disambiguation)

Mappila, formerly anglicised as Moplah, typically refers to a member of a Muslim community in Kerala, India.

The word Mappila is still in common use to refer to Syrian Christians in parts of southern Kerala, including as a name suffix.[1] The term Mappila is also in use in Malayalam in north Kerala to mean "bridegroom" or "son-in-law".

Historically, this name was commonly used to refer to all Middle Eastern-origin immigrant communities of Kerala, including Syrian Christians and Jews.[1]

Mappila may refer to;

Communities
  • Jonaka Mappila, members of a Muslim community in Kerala
  • Nasrani Mappila or Saint Thomas Christians, a Christian community in Kerala
  • Juda Mappila or Cochin Jews, a Jewish community in Kerala

Artefacts
  • Mappila sword, a type of large knife formerly carried by the male members of the Muslim Mappila community
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References
  1. Ramaswamy, Vijaya (2017-07-05). Migrations in Medieval and Early Colonial India. Routledge. ISBN 9781351558242.
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