| Revision as of 08:03, 18 February 2019 editWinged Blades of Godric (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers40,041 editsm Reverted edits by Lumix Myself (talk) to last version by SitushTag: Rollback← Previous edit | Revision as of 17:21, 18 February 2019 edit undoRegentsPark (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Administrators45,707 edits rm. linked page says nothing about Gilani belonging to a Shaikh clan except that he had Shaikh in his name. Also not a WP:RS anywayNext edit → | ||
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| '''Punjabi Shaikh''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq| پنجابی شيخ}}}}) are a branch of the ]. 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 |
'''Punjabi Shaikh''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq| پنجابی شيخ}}}}) are a branch of the ]. 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.{{cn|date=January 2019}} | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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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.
See also
References
- A.L. Basham " The Wonder That Was India", ( Sidgwick & Jackson, 1967)