Maritime History of the Coromandel Muslims: A Socio-historical Study on the Tamil Muslims 1750-1900

Abdul activities Arab Asian authorities became boats bride called caste centre Ceylon chank close coastal collected Commerce Company Consultation continued Coromandel coast Coromandel Muslims countries culture customs dargahs Delhi District Dutch early East India Company economic eighteenth engaged English European export fishery fishing followed French given hands Hindu History important influence interest Islam Kayalpattanam Kilakkarai known Labbai later London Madras Madurai Malabar Malacca Marakkayar maritime maritime activities maritime trade marriage Mohamed Muslim merchants Muslim traders Nagapattanam Nagore native nineteenth century Ocean offered op.cit owners Paravas pearl pearl fishery Periathambi period Persian political Porto Novo ports Portuguese practices present Prophet Ramanathapuram Rawthar records reference region religious rulers sailing Sethupathi settlements ships social society South India Southeast Tamil Muslims Tamil Nadu term Thanjavur Thirunelveli towns trade trading activities tradition University various vessels women