Among Indian Jews, a Muslim Finds Calligraphy and Kinship

By Gabe Weinstein February 24, 2013

The fenugreek sprinkled into the chicken coconut stew has no significance to the half-dozen diners scattered around the restaurant. But to Thoufeek Zakriya, an Indian Muslim, the plant is not just a staple in Indian cuisine — it is an artifact in the history of Cochin’s Jewry, the long tale of a small community in…

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