page_title: Memon people
section_title: Memons worldwide
hierarchical_section_title: Memon people / Social structure / Memons worldwide
caption_attribution_description: English: Katchi Memon Masjid This is a photo of a monument in Pakistan identified as the SD-P-136
context_page_description: Memon caste was originated in North Western part of ancient India, currently located in Sindh region of modern day Pakistan. The majority of Memon people around the world follow the Hanafi School of thought. Memon people have cultural similarities with Khoja, Khatri, and Gujarati people. Memon people speak the Memoni language as their first language. Sometimes Memon language is also known as a different dialect of the Sindhi language. Memon language share similar or same vocabulary from the Sindhi language, Kutchi language and Gujarati language. Memon people are united and connected through the Jamaat khana; which is responsible for social and monetary benefits of the Memon people in specific country or town. In modern times, Memon people are connected through globally recognized organisations known as the World Memon Organisation and International Memon orgnisation
context_section_description: Today, Memon communities are scattered throughout the world including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. However, major concentrations of Memon remain located in Karachi, Pakistan and Gujarat, India. In Karachi there is a community of Memon people from Bantva and their descendants known as Bantva Memons. United under the banner of Halari Memon General Jama'at, the Halari Memon are another category and followers of the Hanafi school. 
  Memons were also one of three classes living in South Africa when Mahatma Gandhi went there in 1893, Memons were basically traders serving the Indian diaspora in South Africa. Memons are known for their involvement in business and philanthropy, with Memons having played a major part in the building of Pakistani industry.
caption: Katchi Memon Masjid
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