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'''Punjabi Shaikh''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq| پنجابی شيخ}}}}) are prominent branch of ] in ]. '''Punjabi Sheikh''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq| پنجابی شيخ}}}}) are prominent branch of ] in ].


==Name== ==Name==
'''Sheikh''' (] and ]: '''شيخ''' ), is an ] word meaning elder of a tribe, lord, honorable revered old man, or ]. In ] it is used as an ethnic title generally attributed to Muslim trading families. '''Sheikh''' (] and ]: '''شيخ''' ), is an ] word meaning elder of a tribe, lord, honorable revered old man, or ]. In ] it is used as an ethnic title generally attributed to Muslim trading families.


The Punjabi Shaikh are a multi-ethnic community who are partly descended from ], ]s, ] and ]. The ]s of ] and ] have historically, travelled to ] as technocrats, bureaucrats, soldiers, traders, scientists, architects, teachers, theologians and Sufis during the ] and ] and settled permanently. The Punjabi Sheikh are a multi-ethnic community who are partly descended from ], ]s, ] and ]. The ]s of ] and ] have historically, travelled to ] as technocrats, bureaucrats, soldiers, traders, scientists, architects, teachers, theologians and Sufis during the ] and ] and settled permanently.


In ], after the advent of ], some higher castes (now known as ]s in ]) such as ] and ]s, converted to ] in the ] and adopted this title. They are known as '''Punjabi Shaikh''' (]) '''پنجابی شيخ'''. Punjabi Shaikhs are mostly urban and non agriculturist but a few families also cultivate their own land in the western districts. Their main professions are business and public service. In Punjab, they stereotypically have a reputation for business acumen. Many ] clans had converted to Islam, also known as ], during the early 12th century and were also given the honorary title of Sheikh (elder of the tribe) by the Arab rulers or ]. Sheikh Rajputs were the earliest in Rajputs to embrace ]. Another example ], with their sub-division the ] and the ] are two such communities. In ], after the advent of ], some higher castes (now known as ]s in ]) such as ] and ]s, converted to ] in the ] and adopted this title. They are known as '''Punjabi Sheikh''' (]) '''پنجابی شيخ'''. Punjabi Sheikhs are mostly urban and non agriculturist but a few families also cultivate their own land in the western districts. Their main professions are business and public service. In Punjab, they stereotypically have a reputation for business acumen. Many ] clans had converted to Islam, also known as ], during the early 12th century and were also given the honorary title of Sheikh (elder of the tribe) by the Arab rulers or ]. Sheikh Rajputs were the earliest in Rajputs to embrace ]. Another example ], with their sub-division the ] and the ] are two such communities.


Before the independence of ] in 1947, ]s were living in all the districts of ]. Most of them were concentrated in the western districts. People from all classes; ], ]s, ]s, ]s, ], etc.; had converted to ]. The ] Shaikhs and ] ], ]s are communities that are the descended from these converted classes. They are found in ] as ] speaking Shaikhs and also found in ] as ] speaking Shaikhs. The Siddiqui Shaikhs are also living in ] and also in ], ], ] and ] as well as in ], ], ] and ]. Before the independence of ] in 1947, ]s were living in all the districts of ]. Most of them were concentrated in the western districts. People from all classes; ], ]s, ]s, ]s, ], etc.; had converted to ]. The ] Sheikhs and ] ], ]s are communities that are the descended from these converted classes. They are found in ] as ] speaking Sheikhs and also found in ] as ] speaking Sheikhs. The Siddiqui Sheikhs are also living in ] and also in ], ], ] and ] as well as in ], ], ] and ].


The ], including ]s, adopted Sheikh as their title upon high caste conversions to ]. The ] also adopted Islam as ] they became part of ] community. The ], including ]s, adopted Sheikh as their title upon high caste conversions to ]. The ] also adopted Islam as ] they became part of ] community.


== Shaikh == == Sheikh ==
Members of the ] are those who after converting to ] from different Hindu ] formed ], ], ] ({{lang-ar|''' خواجہ شيخ'''}}) and community belong many prominent ] trading families of ] such as ], ], ], ], Chaatta, Bathla adopted the title of ]. Members of the ] are those who after converting to ] from different Hindu ] formed ], ], ] ({{lang-ar|''' خواجہ شيخ'''}}) and community belong many prominent ] trading families of ] such as ], ], ], ], Chaatta, Bathla adopted the title of ].


== Qanungoh Shaikh == == Qanungoh Sheikh ==
{{Main|Qanungoh Shaikh}} {{Main|Qanungoh Sheikh}}


Qanungoh Shaikhs ({{lang-fa|''' قانونگوہ شيخ'''}}) belonged to all the districts of the ]. They have different lineages and represent families who were holding hereditary office of ''Qanungoh'' (''Law readers'') during the Muslim period. Qanungoh Sheikhs ({{lang-fa|''' قانونگوہ شيخ'''}}) belonged to all the districts of the ]. They have different lineages and represent families who were holding hereditary office of ''Qanungoh'' (''Law readers'') during the Muslim period.


This designation was used in the Punjab and other provinces of India and Pakistan for hereditary registrar of landed property in a subdivision of a district. This designation was used in the Punjab and other provinces of India and Pakistan for hereditary registrar of landed property in a subdivision of a district.


== Siddiqui and Quraishi Shaikhs == == Siddiqui and Quraishi Sheikhs ==
{{Main|Siddiqui}} {{Main|Siddiqui}}
The ] and ] are also clans of ] found in the ]. The Siddiqui and Quraishi mostly are ] who converted to Islam from the Hindu ] caste. These clans are also found in ] states of ], ], ], ], ] and ]. They are usually ] speaking community while some can be found to be ] speaking. The ] and ] are also clans of ] found in the ]. The Siddiqui and Quraishi mostly are ] who converted to Islam from the Hindu ] caste. These clans are also found in ] states of ], ], ], ], ] and ]. They are usually ] speaking community while some can be found to be ] speaking.


==Kashmiri Shaikh== ==Kashmiri Shaikh==

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Ethnic group
Punjabi Sheikh
A Khattri nobleman, in Kitab-i tasrih al-aqvam by Col. James Skinner in (1778-1841)
Regions with significant populations
•  Pakistan • Europe •  United States •  Canada •  Australia •  Dubai •  Saudi Arabia •  United Kingdom • India
Languages
• Punjabi • English • Urdu
Religion
• Islam 100%
Related ethnic groups
• Sheikhs in South Asia • Khatris • Kamboj/Kamboh/Kamboja • Muslim Rajputs • Lohar • Arain

Punjabi Sheikh (Template:Lang-ur) are prominent branch of Sheikh in South Asia.

Name

Sheikh (Arabic and Punjabi: شيخ ), is an Arabic word meaning elder of a tribe, lord, honorable revered old man, or Islamic scholar. In South Asia it is used as an ethnic title generally attributed to Muslim trading families.

The Punjabi Sheikh are a multi-ethnic community who are partly descended from Arabs, Persians, Afghans and Turks. The Muslims of Middle East and Central Asia have historically, travelled to South Asia as technocrats, bureaucrats, soldiers, traders, scientists, architects, teachers, theologians and Sufis during the Islamic Sultanates and Mughal Empire and settled permanently.

In South Asia, after the advent of Islam, some higher castes (now known as Forward castes in India) such as Brahmins and Khatris, converted to Islam in the Punjab region and adopted this title. They are known as Punjabi Sheikh (Punjabi) پنجابی شيخ. Punjabi Sheikhs are mostly urban and non agriculturist but a few families also cultivate their own land in the western districts. Their main professions are business and public service. In Punjab, they stereotypically have a reputation for business acumen. Many Rajput clans had converted to Islam, also known as Muslim Rajputs, during the early 12th century and were also given the honorary title of Sheikh (elder of the tribe) by the Arab rulers or Pirs. Sheikh Rajputs were the earliest in Rajputs to embrace Islam. Another example Khawaja Sheikh, with their sub-division the Chiniotis and the Qanungoh Sheikh are two such communities.

Before the independence of Pakistan in 1947, Khatris were living in all the districts of Punjab. Most of them were concentrated in the western districts. People from all classes; Khatris, Rajputs, Jats, Gujjars, Gakhars, etc.; had converted to Islam. The Siddiqui Sheikhs and Quraishi Sheikhs, Abbasis are communities that are the descended from these converted classes. They are found in Punjab as Punjabi speaking Sheikhs and also found in Sindh as Sindhi speaking Sheikhs. The Siddiqui Sheikhs are also living in northern India and also in Rajasthan, East Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana as well as in Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Telangana.

The Saraswat Brahmin, including Mohyals, adopted Sheikh as their title upon high caste conversions to Islam. The Kayastha also adopted Islam as Muslim Kayasths they became part of Sheikh community.

Sheikh

Members of the Sheikh community are those who after converting to Islam from different Hindu high castes formed Muslim Khatris, Sunni Khoja, Khawaja (Template:Lang-ar) and community belong many prominent Muslim trading families of South Asia such as Arora, Chawla, Sehgal, Paracha, Chaatta, Bathla adopted the title of Sheikh.

Qanungoh Sheikh

Main article: Qanungoh Sheikh

Qanungoh Sheikhs (Template:Lang-fa) belonged to all the districts of the Punjab. They have different lineages and represent families who were holding hereditary office of Qanungoh (Law readers) during the Muslim period.

This designation was used in the Punjab and other provinces of India and Pakistan for hereditary registrar of landed property in a subdivision of a district.

Siddiqui and Quraishi Sheikhs

Main article: Siddiqui

The Siddiqui and Quraishi are also clans of Sheikh found in the Punjab. The Siddiqui and Quraishi mostly are Muslim Kayasths who converted to Islam from the Hindu Kayastha caste. These clans are also found in northern Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Haryana. They are usually Urdu speaking community while some can be found to be Punjabi speaking.

Kashmiri Shaikh

Main article: Kashmiri Shaikh
Muhammad Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan

The Kashmiri Shaikh are another community living in different districts of the Kashmir and Punjab. They emigrated from Kashmir during the 19th and 20th centuries. Allama Shaikh Muhammad Iqbal belonged to this group. Muhammad Iqbal grandfather Shaikh Rafiq migrated to Sialkot in the early 19th century.

See also

References

  1. Denzil Ibbetson, Edward MacLagan, H. A. Rose, " A Glossary of The Tribes & Casts of The Punjab & North West Frontier Province", 1911, pp 502 Vol II
  2. Wendy Doniger, tr. "The Law of Manu", (Penguin Books, 1991 ) Verses 43-44, Chapter 10.
  3. A.L. Basham " The Wonder That Was India", ( Sidgwick & Jackson, 1967)
  4. D. Ibbetson, E.MacLagan, H.A. Rose, pp 58, Vol I
  5. Abu Fazal, "Ain-i-Akbari", translated by H.Blocmann & H.S. Jarrett, (Calcutta, 1873–94) 3 Vols., a gazetteer of the Mughal Empire compiled in 1590 AD.
  6. D. Ibbetson, E.MacLagan, H.A. Rose, pp 513–514 Vol II


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