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Punjabi Shaikh and Pakistani sheikh or 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. In Punjab, the title shaikh was given to recent converts and not to those of Arab descent as a polite euphemism. The Punjabi Shaikh people came in from various different countries and settled in Punjab many centuries ago. During the Muslim conquests of India, they converted to Islam and were given the honourable title of Shaikh. They generally belong to wealthy backgrounds and are known for their hospitality.

See also

• Qanungoh Shaikh
• Punjabi Saudagaran-e-Delhi
• Siddiqui
• Sindhi Shaikh
• Mian (surname)

References

1. Robinson, Rowena (20 February 2004). Sociology of religion in India. ISBN 9780761997818.
2. Nyrop, Richard F. (1983). Pakistan a country study (4 ed.). U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 149.

• Punjabi tribes
• Shaikh clans
• Social groups of Punjab, Pakistan