Momin Ansari
Introduction The '''Momin Ansari''' () or '''Saudagar''' are a Muslim community of merchants found mainly in India, Pakistan, and Nepal. The literal meaning of Ansar is "supporter".In North India, the community are known as '''Ansari''' or '''Shaikh''' while in Maharashtra the community are known as '''Momin''' or '''Saudagar'''.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. In that city, the Ansari are said to make up a third of the city's population. Important Ansari neighborhoods in the city include Madanpura, Adampura and Jaitpura.
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