Culture
Muthupet culture is strongly influenced by Islamic thoughts. Life in Muthupet revolves around the prayer calls(Adhan). The people, particularly women heavily depend on Adhan to keep their regular activities in track. The Adhan for early morning prayer well before sunrise acts as a wake up call. It is followed by five prayer calls at various intervals on a day. Friday is observed as public and commercial holiday in Muthupet like many gulf countries.
Wearing pants is seen as strange. However, school going children wear such dress despite the fact that it is not advisable in Islam to wear such clothes. Muslim ladies observe purdah and significant number of women do wear niqab(An extra cloth which veils all the face but eyes).
Like any other Marakkar society, It is a close knit society where people in general do not want to have marital relationships outside the town.
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