North-eastern Indian state Assam’s cabinet yesterday approved five communities of the state as "Indigenous Assamese Muslims" in a move that is expected to bring them social welfare benefits and financial inclusion.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A day after the Assam cabinet approved the identification of five Assamese Muslim sub-groups, Gorias, Moriyas, Jolhas, Deshis and Syeds as indigenous Assamese Muslim communities, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that other Muslims are Assamese too and shouldn t worry. India News | Other Muslims Are Assamese Too: Himanta Sarma on Recognition of Indigenous Muslim Communities.
A day after the Assam cabinet approved the identification of five Assamese Muslim sub-groups, Gorias, Moriyas, Jolhas, Deshis and Syeds as indigenous Assamese Muslim communities, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that other Muslims are Assamese too and shouldn t worry.
Assam cabinet on Tuesday approved the identification of five Assamese Muslim sub-groups -Gorias, Moriyas, Jolhas, Deshis and Syeds - as indigenous Assamese Muslim communities, tweeted Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.