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 Punjabi Sheikhs from the Trans-Sutlej States in 1869 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Punjab, Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| Punjabi Urdu • Arabic (as liturgical language) • English | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Shaikhs in South Asia |
Punjabi Shaikhs (Template:Lang-pa) or Punjabi Sheikhs are a caste amongst Punjabi Muslims, found mostly in Pakistan and a branch of the larger Shaikh community in South Asia.
In Punjab, the title Shaikh was given to recent mercantile converts to Islam from Hinduism, mostly Khatris and Aroras.
The Shaikh caste can today be found in the Faisalabad, Chiniot, Lahore and Rawalpindi regions of Punjab, Pakistan. They have been urbanized group and are involved in mainly business and trade.
Notable people include:
- Sheikh Numan Inam, Businessman
- Javed Sheikh, Actor
- Momal Sheikh, Actress
See also
References
- Nyrop, Richard F. (1983). Pakistan a country study (4 ed.). U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 149.