Thug beliefs thumb|alt=Drawing of two men worshiping before a statue|The Thugs Worshiping Kalee, around 1850 Thugs considered themselves to be the children of Kali, having been created from her sweat. However, many of the Thugs who were captured and convicted by the British were Muslims, perhaps up to a third.
thug beLiefS ThuMB|alt=drawiNg OF TWO MeN worShipInG bEfore A statUE|The Thugs wOrShiPing kAlee, Around 1850 thugs coNsiDErED Themselves To Be the chiLdRen of kAli, HavINg been crEated FrOm her swEAT. HoWever, maNY of The thUgs WHO Were capTuRed and conVictEd by the britIsh wEre muslImS, PeRHaPs UP to a tHird.