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Ethnic group| Regions with significant populations | |
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| India | |
| Languages | |
| • Punjabi • English • Urdu | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Shaikhs in South Asia |
Punjabi Shaikh (Template:Lang-ur) are a branch of the Shaikhs in South Asia. The family name is popularly known for its merchant-focused businessmen and noblemen in South Asia. This name is originally traced back to the Arab royals which had come to South Asia to establish Islam and also high caste Hindu converts to Islam, for example, Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani a prominent Muslim preacher and Islamic saint.
See also
References
- "Biography of Huzoor Ghous-e-Azam Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani". www.ziaetaiba.com. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- Wendy Doniger, tr. "The Law of Manu", (Penguin Books, 1991 ) Verses 43-44, Chapter 10.
- A.L. Basham " The Wonder That Was India", ( Sidgwick & Jackson, 1967)