The Rowther are a distinct Muslim community living largely in the south Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. They are a native warrior clan population who converted to Islam under the influence of
Tamil Muslims of Madras presidency in 1830
Arunagirinathar Tamil poet say Murugan as Ravuttar
The Tamils, also known by their demonym Tamilar, are a Dravidian ethnic group who natively speak the Tamil language and trace their ancestry mainly to the southern part of the Indian subcontinent. Tam
Rowther
…of the Quran and other religious texts in Arabic. Simultaneously, despite their commitment to their Islamic faith, they share a common pride with all Tamils in their rich Tamil language and vibrant cultural heritage. Rowthers generally speak Tamil…
Tamils celebrating Pongal festival
Tamilakam during Sangam period
Rock cut monuments in Mahabalipuram built by the Pallavas in 7th-8th century CE
Painting of Madras with Fort St. George by Jan Van Ryne (1754)