| Revision as of 17:21, 18 February 2019 editRegentsPark (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Administrators45,714 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 anyway← Previous edit | Revision as of 11:37, 20 February 2019 edit undo47.9.127.200 (talk) ShaikhTags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web editNext edit → | ||
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| # A.L. Basham " ''The Wonder That Was India''", ( Sidgwick & |
# A.L. Basham " ''The Wonder That Was India''", ( Sidgwick & Jackson7) | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 20 February 2019
Ethnic group| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| 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 & Jackson7)