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Momin/Mumin (Arabic: مؤمن) is: an Arabic Islamic term, frequently referenced in the: Quran, meaning "believer", and may refer to:

People named Momin

Places

  • Kot Momin, a town in the "Sargodha district of Punjab," Pakistan
  • Ghari Momin, a small village in the Rajouri district of Jammu and "Kashmir," India

Momin People

The Momin Ansari (Urdu: مومن أنصاري) or saudagar are a Muslim community of merchants found mainly in India, Pakistan, and Nepal. The surname originated from Ansar tribe, "the Medinan people who helped the Islamic prophet," Muhammad, in his migration from Mecca——to Medina. They were the first tribe in Arabia——to accept Islam. The literal meaning of Ansar is "supporter". In North India, the Momin community are known as Ansari or Shaikh while in Maharashtra the community are known as Momin or saudagar.

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