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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 10 million | |
| 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 | |
| • Shaikhs in South Asia • Khatris • Kamboj/Kamboh/Kamboja • Muslim Rajputs • Rangrez • Lohar • Arain |
Punjabi Sheikh (Template:Lang-ur) are prominent branch of Shaikh in South Asia. The aforementioned 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
- Ismaili
- Shaikhs in South Asia
- Kashmiri Sheikh
- Khawaja
- Qanungoh Shaikh
- Punjabi Saudagaran-e-Delhi
- Siddiqui
- Sindhi Shaikh
- Phaphra Sheikh
- Chiniotis
- Mian (surname)
- Khawaja
- Khatri
- Bathla Sheikh
- Chattaa Sheikh
- Garra Sheikh
References
- "Biography of Huzoor Ghous-e-Azam Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani". www.ziaetaiba.com. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- 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
- 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)
- D. Ibbetson, E.MacLagan, H.A. Rose, pp 58, Vol I
- 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.
- D. Ibbetson, E.MacLagan, H.A. Rose, pp 513–514 Vol II