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| '''Punjabi Shaikh and Pakistani Sheikh or Shaikh''' ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq| پنجابی شيخ}}}}) are a branch of the ]. In Punjab, the title ''shaikh'' was given to recent converts to Islam and not to those of Arab descent as a polite euphemism.<ref name=":0"/> | |||
| '''Punjabi Shaikh and Pakistani sheikh or shaikh''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq| پنجابی شيخ}}}}) are a branch of the Shaikhs in South Asia. In Punjab, the title shaikh was given to recent converts during the reign of the ] in India. Today, the Punjabi shaikh tribe are mainly settled around the central region of the Pakistani Punjab province and are from wealthy backgrounds. The majority of the Punjabi Shaikhs are urbanized and detached from their traditional agricultural ancestry. However, a few families also cultivate their own land in the western districts of ]. The main professions of the Punjabi Shaikhs are business and public service. They trace their history back to as early as the 8th century in the region of Punjab, when they converted to Islam after it arrived in the Indian subcontinent. Notable people from this tribe include the poet ] who was one of the founders of the Pakistan ideology and pushed the idea for an independent Pakistan. | |||
| The Shaikh caste were originally agricultural and can be found in the ], ] and ] regions of Punjab. However, in recent years, they have become urbanised and are involved in business and trade. The Punjabi Shaikh tribe are a wealthy but have a small population in the Punjab. Notable people include ], a Pakistani politician and a businessman.<ref>{{Cite book|date=20 February 2004|title=Sociology of religion in India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q_0O8LxsWb8C&q=shaikh+occupational+caste&pg=PA97|isbn=9780761997818|last1=Robinson|first1=Rowena}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Nyrop|first=Richard F.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FaggQsmGFWkC&q=sheikh+occupational+title+in+pakistan&pg=PA149|title=Pakistan a country study|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|year=1983|edition=4|pages=149}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V21_272.gif |title=Shaikhs of Rawalpindi District (Pothohar Plateau)|website=Digital South Asia Library - Imperial Gazetteer of India v.21, page 266|access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref> | |||
| ==Notable people with this surname== | |||
| *], a Pakistani politician and a businessman | |||
| *], a Pakistani actor and film director | |||
| *], a Pakistani actor | |||
| *], a Pakistani field hockey player | |||
| *], a Pakistani TV actress | |||
| *], an Indian film actor | |||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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Ethnic group
 Punjabi Sheikhs from the Trans-Sutlej States in 1869 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| • Punjabi • English • Urdu | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Shaikhs in South Asia |
Punjabi Shaikh and Pakistani Sheikh or Shaikh (Urdu: پنجابی شيخ) are a branch of the Shaikhs in South Asia. In Punjab, the title shaikh was given to recent converts to Islam and not to those of Arab descent as a polite euphemism.
The Shaikh caste were originally agricultural and can be found in the Faisalabad, Chiniot and Rawalpindi District regions of Punjab. However, in recent years, they have become urbanised and are involved in business and trade. The Punjabi Shaikh tribe are a wealthy but have a small population in the Punjab. Notable people include Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad, a Pakistani politician and a businessman.
Notable people with this surname
- Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad, a Pakistani politician and a businessman
- Javed Shaikh, a Pakistani actor and film director
- Saleem Sheikh, a Pakistani actor
- Shahnaz Sheikh, a Pakistani field hockey player
- Shehnaz Sheikh, a Pakistani TV actress
- Farooq Sheikh, an Indian film actor
See also
References
- ^ Nyrop, Richard F. (1983). Pakistan a country study (4 ed.). U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 149.
- Robinson, Rowena (20 February 2004). Sociology of religion in India. ISBN 9780761997818.
- "Shaikhs of Rawalpindi District (Pothohar Plateau)". Digital South Asia Library - Imperial Gazetteer of India v.21, page 266. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
