Rowther
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The Rowther (anglicised as Irauttar, Rawther, Ravuttar, Ravutta, Ravuthar, Ravuthamar) are originally a Tamil community from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.[1] they were converted to Islam by the preacher Nathar Shah.[2] Even after conversion they retained their caste name. they were elite cavalrymen of the Chola and Pandya kingdoms.[3] They were traditionally a martial clan like the Maravars,[4] and constitute large part of the multi-ethnic Tamil Muslim community.[5] Rowthers have also been found as Tamil polygars, zamindars and chieftains from the 16th to 18th centuries.[6] The traditional homelands of the Rowthers were in the interior of Southern Tamilakam.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
Regions with significant populations | |
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Tamilnadu, Kerala, Malaysia, Singapore | |
Languages | |
Tamil • Malayalam | |
Religion | |
Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Tamil People, Mukkulathor Clan |
Another theory suggest they are descendants of Turkic people who came in Chola Empire.[13]