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== Religion ==
 
The Baltis, like Ladakhi Muslims are mainly Muslims of the [[Shia]]' deniminationdenomination (68%). MosquesA infair Baltistan are mainly built in the [[Tibet]]an style, though several mosques constructed have wood-finish and decorationsnumber of Iranian origin which can also be seen in [[Ladakh]] and [[Kargil]]. A fair denominationBaltis are Muslims of the Sufi Nurbaxshi sect (25%) and [[Sunni]] sect (7%). The Sufi Nurbaxshi are onlyan old Sufi sect found only in Ladakh and Baltistan. Here, they live in Khapulo and Nubra valleys. andThey share religious beliefs with Shias in many ways. The Balti, who converted to [[Islam]] from [[Lamaism]] since the 16th century, have regarded the Mosques as a part of their life. On every Friday, the menfolk would generally attend the prayers sometime a little after noon. All Muslims will fast in the day during the month of the Ramadan, and a celebration will be held at the end of the celebration.
 
The Balti, who converted to [[Islam]] from [[Lamaism]] in the 16th century, regard congregation in the Mosques and Khankas as an important religious ritual. Mosques in Baltistan are mainly built in the [[Tibet]]an style, though several mosques constructed have wood-finish and decorations of Iranian origin which can also be seen in [[Ladakh]] and [[Kargil]]. On every Friday, the menfolk would generally attend the prayers sometime a little after noon. All Muslims will fast in the day during the month of the Ramadan, and a celebration will be held at the end of the celebration.
 
Small pockets of [[Bön]] and [[Tibetan Buddhism]] believers that amount up to 3,000 are found in Kharmang valley of [[Baltistan]] and in West [[Kargil]]. East Ladakh (Leh district and Zanskar) are predominantly Buddhist.