Their ancestors arrived in Nepal from different parts of South Asia and have since lived amidst the numerically dominant Hindus and Buddhists.

Most of the Muslim community lives in the Terai region, while the remaining are found mainly in the city of Kathmandu and Gorkha and the western hills.

Districts with large Muslim population include Sarlahi (9.9%), Rautahat (17.2%), Bara (11.9%), Parsa (17.3%), Banke (16%) in the western Terai, Siraha (7%), Sunsari (10%), Saptari (10%) and Gorkha (13%) hill.

[7] Districts with large Muslim concentrations are: Rautahat, Banke, Kapilvastu, Parsa, Mahottari, Bara, and Sunsari.

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