Islam in Maharashtra

Muslims in Maharashtra

The shrine of Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, Mumbai
Total population
12,971,152 (2011 census) (11.5% of the state population)
Regions with significant populations
Significant minority in Marathwada and Mumbai region
Languages
Urdu  • Marathi  • Konkani

Islam is the second largest religion in Maharashtra, India, comprising 12,971,152 people which is 11.54% of the population. Muslims are largely concentrated in urban areas of the state, especially in Mumbai and the Marathwada region. There are several groups of Muslims in Maharashtra: Marathi and Konkani Muslims, whose native language is various dialects of Marathi and Konkani, Dakhni Muslims, whose native language is Dakhni Urdu, and more recent Urdu-speaking migrants from North India.