[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A History of Assam](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906) › c11.99 # A History of Assam c11.99 A History of Assam c11.99 - **Language:** English ### [c11.99](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c11.99) † The ordinary Muhammadans of Assam call themselves \*Garia\*, an indication of their claim to have come originally from Gaur, the ancient Muhammadan capital of Bengal. \*Moria\* may be a corruption of this word (the Morias frequently pronounce \*g\* as \*m\*), or the term may have reference to the way in which they fashion their wares by beating; \*māriba\* means "to beat" in Assamese. - [Previous: c11.98](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c11.98) - [Next: c11.100](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c11.100) - [Up: c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c11.99](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c11.99) · Pramāṇa