The Sandhai/Sindhi Muslims are a community found in the state of Gujarat in India.[1] Sandhi Muslims belong to a Samma tribe from Sindh.[2] They are one of a number of communities of pastoral nomads found in the Banni region of Kutch.[3][citation needed]
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| India • Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| Gujarati • Sindhi • Hindi | |
| Religion | |
| Islam |
Surnames: The Sandhai muslims have 82 ataks (clans) some of them are:
Bafan, Chaniya, Dal, Gothi, Hala, Halaypotra, Khad, Khakkar, Nareja, Nayi, Othi, Rayasipotra, Samma, Sanejha, Shetha, Solanki, Sumra, Theba, Virsad, Visiad.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ "CENTRAL LIST OF OBCs FOR THE STATE OF GUJARAT" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. p. 4. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ a b Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1747. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
- ^ a b Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. 2003. p. 1241. ISBN 978-81-7991-106-8.