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This gazetteer contains information on Muslims and Parsi Population of Gujarat
The Gazetteer is prepared and published by British Government of India
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Muslims are there in communities having Hindu like names.
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"Khojahs" and
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"Pirana Satpanthis" share largely many things in common. Imam Shah's father is a Khoja Pir
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See how the words "Assassins" & "Fidai" began. An very interesting story of Hasan Sabah. Pirana Satpanthni Pol Book also has this story mentioned in it.
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They dressed like Hindus
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Sadruddin started the concept of "Khanahs" Pirana Satpanthis also have such "Khanahs", which of-late have been renamed to "Nishkalanki Mandir"
Ali is presented as Lord Vishnu's avatar
Hindu Gods Brahma, Vishnu & Mahesh are corrupted. Isn't this "Blasphemy". The last of Imams, i.e., Imam Mahdi is Nishkalanki
"Shaktipanth" is renamed to "Satpanth". See page 48. Imam Shah's Father is Kabiruddin and his Grand Father is Sadruddin
Imam Shah founded a new sect with was a Ismaili sect.
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Imam Shah was boycotted from Khojah community
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In Pirana Satpanth's Ginans you will find the word "Panj tan Pak", which means Muhammad, Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husein.
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Khojahs read Das Avatar (this Das Avatar is not Hindu Das Avatar) See how "Samarchhanta" ("Paval" of Pirana Satpanth) is made
Khojahs and hence Pirana Satpanthis, are Shiah Ismailis
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Religious books were changed
Imam Mahdi (avatar of Ali) is Nishkalanki Narayan Nur-Satgur presented himself as Brahma See how Bhakt Prahlad & others story is corrupted Ghat-Pat ritual is followed
"Shaktipanth" is renamed to "Satpanth", by Pir Sadruddin
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See how people greet each other. Even today we find this system followed amongst "Pirana Satpanthis"
See how "Paval" is made
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Matia Kanbis are people from Kanbi community who follow Satpanth "Mat". In English "Mat" means "Opinion" and in case "belief"
Leva Kanbi caste was the first group to largely embrace Pirana Satpanth, the religion professed by Imam Shah and his son, Nur Muhammad Shah
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Imam Shah converted Hindus to Muslims The followers of Pirana Satpanth are looked upon as source of revenue
Momnas (followers of Imam Shah, see ahead) remain in their Hindu castes, without changing their Muslim religion.
"Outward" appearance is of like Hindus. They follow Hindu customs, but at the same time bury their dead. This is an example of use of TAQIYYA
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See next page
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Momnas are Hindus converted to Shia Islam by Imam Shah of Pirana and his family Saiyeds
They dress like Hindus
Story behind how Imam Shah converted Hindus
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Momnas are Shia Muslims
It is clear. In those days every body practiced Circumcision ie.,"Sunnat" in Gujarati
They follow Hindu practice
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