Muslim contribution in numbers

The numbers below demonstrate key contributions of Muslim soldiers and Indian territories on WW1.

Muslim contribution to World War 1

  • 1,500,000 - Indian soldiers in WW1
  • At least 400,000 - Muslim soldiers from India in WW1
  • At least 89,000 - Muslim soldiers who died fighting for the Allies in WW1
  • At least 73,895 - Indian soldiers who died in WW1
  • At least 34,000 - Arabs (with the Allies) who died in WW1
  • 2% - British people aware of the extent of the Muslim contribution to WW1
  • £479,000,000 - India’s financial and material contribution
  • 60% - Percentage British Empire recruits who were Indian
  • 20% - Percentage British Empire recruits who were Muslim
  • 60% - Punjabis in the British-Indian Army
  • 172,815 - Animals shipped from India
  •  3,691,836 - Tonnes of supplies shipped from India.