khoja
Khoja is an ethnoreligious community of Indian origin, traditionally associated with Gujarat and Sindh. The term has been used to describe a group whose historical roots include Hindu merchant communities that converted to Islam in medieval times. In modern usage, many Khojas identify as Muslims and are part of the broader Ismaili Shia tradition, often connected to the global Ismaili network led by the Imam (the Aga Khan in the contemporary era). The Khoja community is known for strong organizational and charitable structures within the diaspora.
Geographically, Khojas have deep historical ties to western India and Pakistan, particularly Gujarat and Sindh, and
Historically, Khojas emerged as a merchant-based community that synthesized religious, cultural, and social practices from their
Today the Khoja label encompasses groups with shared historical origins who may differ in specific religious