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I've known about this. Fascinating history. So St Thomas somehow made it from the middle east to South India. The way I came to look into this history is inter
by anonu 4y ago
I've known about this. Fascinating history. So St Thomas somehow made it from the middle east to South India.
The way I came to look into this history is interesting. As an Arabic speaker I was curious about the last name "Martoma" which was in the news some years back (for insider trading). It sounds like Mar Touma which is Arabic for St Thomas.
I wonder how many people identify as St Thomas Christians in India?
- vrc 4y agoSeems like 6mm worldwide. They’re concentrated in the southern state of Kerala, and it seems you’re on to something about the Marthoma [0] [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Thomas_Christians https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Thomas_Christians
- KMag 4y agoI've had colleagues of Indian descent with family names of Thomas, David, and John, presumably all due to St. Thomas Christian roots.