Momin Ansari

The Momin Ansari^[1] (Urdu: مومن أنصاري) are a Muslim community of merchants found mainly in India, Pakistan, and Nepal. The literal meaning of Ansar is "supporter" in Arabic.^{[citation needed]}

Momin Ansari

Regions with significant populations
Pakistan • India • Nepal
Languages
Urdu • Punjabi and Arabic
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Momin/Ansari

In North India, the community are known as Ansari or Shaikh while in Maharashtra they are known as Momin.^{[citation needed]}

Although the community can be found throughout the Indian subcontinent, the Varanasi District in Uttar Pradesh is always regarded by most Momin as the centre of their community.^[2][3] The Ansari are said to make up a third of that city's population. Important Ansari neighborhoods in the city include Madanpura, Adampura and Jaitpura.^[4][5]

They are against partion of India.^[6] They are listed in OBC list of Haryana.^[7]