Dalit Muslim

Dalit Muslim is used to refer to Muslims in the Dalit group. Untouchables, also called Dalits, who have converted to Islam.[1] In theory, converting to Islam takes converts out of the bounds of earlier caste system, but in practice they are often still treated as Dalits.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Why are many Indian Muslims seen as untouchable?". Soutik Biswas. BBC. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Dalit Muslims". Outlook. 20 June 2002. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Dalit Muslims of India". Al Jazeera. 4 September 2015. Archived from the original on 30 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.