India has 180 Million Muslims : U.S.

The United States believes that there are more Muslims in India is officially here for the census.

The views of American Islam “Indian and interpretation had found a place in one of his diplomatic cable published by Wikileaks.

Referring to the various contacts in India, the cable says that most people believe that the official rate (Census 2001) more than 138 million Muslims in India is “less representative” because the actual number is “considerably higher” – more close to 160 180 000 000.

Is nice views of Indian Muslims for their “liberal” approach, the cable comes from the American Embassy in New Delhi in February of last year, says the majority of Muslims live in very poor condition, despite some of the millionaires of the community, such as Azim Premji, influence on the Indian market.

He said, “emblematic celebrities like Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan to attract legions of fans, while millions of Muslims who are languishing in poverty since independence, three Muslims were appointed as president, but Muslims are clearly under represented in the Parliament and other elected bodies.. ”

The cable from the U.S. Embassy also refers to the Rajinder Sachar Committee report, which in 2006 showed that Muslims in general are doing worse economically than the Dalits in India. “These apparent contradictions reflect the overall socio-economic trends in India: a small percentage of Muslims thrive, while the vast majority struggling to support themselves.”

Cable, however, noting that Indian Muslims are eager to stick to their countrymen. “Sufis themselves, promote pluralism and tolerance, must be given to their well-equipped to compete with secular India. However, the continuing resentment of partitions and external factors threaten to divide the Community.”

U.S. Diplomats in his office in Washington was also observed in detail the composition of the Shiites and the Sunnis and the tensions between the two Sunni movements – Barelvi and Deobandi – rooted in ideological differences, wealth, education and views on reforms . On the political front, the firm says that Shiite leaders have Barelvi and recently discussed forming a political alliance to counter Deoband and the growing influence of Wahhabism.

The balance of the alliance of the strength of each group: Barelvis have the number and the Shiites have a more educated and more contact with the indigenous elite.