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Mal Muslim
The Mal Muslims are a Muslim community found in north east India and Bangladesh. They are a Muslim converts from the Hindu Mal caste. The community is also known as Besati Mal or Churiwala.〔Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 357-370〕
Mal Muslim are listed as Other Backward Classes by the Government of India and Government of West Bengal.
==Origin==
The community is traditionally associated with selling bangles and other traditionally jewellery. Little is known about the circumstances of their conversion to Islam, although according to traditions took place some nine centuries ago. There relation to the Bisati community of North India is also unclear, although both groups are traditionally involved in peddling and hawking. The community is found mainly in the districts of Malda, Murshidabad, 24 Parganas, Midnapore, Birbhum and Howrah. They speak Bengali and belong to the Sunni sect. The Mal are also found in western Bangladesh.〔Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 331-344〕
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