Moplah
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Moplah may refer to:
- MappilaMappilaMappila or Moplah refers to a Muslim community of Kerala, primarily in the northern region called Malabar, which arose in Malabar as a result of the pre and post Islamic Arab contacts. Significant numbers of the community are also present in the southern districts of Karnataka and western parts of...
, an ancient Muslim community in Malabar, Kerala state, present day India - Moplah Riots, a series of revolts and attacks by Mappilas against Hindu landlords and British government officials
- Malabar RebellionMalabar RebellionThe Malabar Rebellion was an armed uprising in 1921 against British authority in the Malabar region of Southern India by Mappila Muslims and the culmination of a series of Mappila revolts that recurred throughout the 19th century and early 20th century...
, a full scale rebellion in 1921, the culmination of Moplah Riots - Moplah (sword)Moplah (sword)The Moplah is a sword used by the Muslim population in the Malabar Coast in southwestern India.The Moplah sword has been used since the 17th Century, both as a weapon and a tool...
, a typical sword used Mappilas during Moplah Riots and Malabar Rebellion