The Mallick or Malik Baya are a small Muslim community found in the state of Bihar in India and follow Sunni Islam. They're claimed to be the descendants of the adopted children of Malik Ibrahim Baya.[2][3][4][5][6]
 Shrine of Malik Ibrahim Baya at Peer Pahadi, Bihar Sharif | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 111655 (Bihar in 2022)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India, Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| Urdu, Hindi, English | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Bihari Muslims |
According to Bihar Minority Commission report and several other historical books they are considered to be an Ashraf community[7][full citation needed] among Bihari Muslims, which means that they have high social status. They are mainly concentrated around Nawada, Sheikhpura, Nalanda and Patna district.[8]
Social status
editIn 2008, Maliks were included in the list of Other Backward Class in Bihar.[9][10][11] All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz, All India Federation of OBC Implies, Mulniwasi Sangh, Santyashodak Samiti and other backward muslim organisations striked against the inclusion.[12] Later, Maliks were made General caste in Bihar after protests.[13] Maliks were made OBC again in 2021.[14][15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "बिहार में मुस्लिमों की कौनसी जाति की आबादी कितनी है?". Main Media (in Hindi). 2 October 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ India, Archæological Survey of (1880). Reports. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing. p. 166.
- ^ Fazli, Syed Najm-ul-Hasan (1993). Ashraaf-e-Arab (in Urdu). Karachi: Jaajneri Academy. pp. 96–97.
- ^ Haqqani, Abdul Raqib (2004). Arz Bihar Aur Musalman (in Urdu). Scientific Academy Foundation. p. 236.
- ^ Nizami, Syed Qayamuddin (1995). Sharfa Ki Nagari: Tazkira-e-Sufiya-e-Bihar (in Urdu). Karachi: Nizami Academy Shoba-e-Urdu. p. 122.
- ^ Hifz-ur-Rahman, Dr. Muhammad (2021). Tazkira-e-Sufiya-e-Bihar (in Urdu). Delhi: Educational Publishing House. p. 83.
- ^ Karna, Mahendra Narain (1981). Studies in Bihar's Economy and Society. Concept Publishing Company.
- ^ Jawaid Alam (1 January 2004). Government and Politics in Colonial Bihar, 1921-1937. Mittal Publications. pp. 20–21. ISBN 978-81-7099-979-9.
- ^ Yadav, Ashok; Ansari, Khalid Anis (5 June 2011). "The curious case of the inclusion of Mallicks in Bihar Backward Classes list". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Inclusion of upper caste mallick in backward". www.bihartimes.in. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Ali, Md (31 August 2010). "Bihar: Protests and politics over OBC status to "Ashraf Muslims"". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "मलिक जाति को नहीं मिले आरक्षण" [Malik caste should not get reservation]. Dainik Bhaskar. 2014.
- ^ "ओबीसी सूची में संशोधनः बिहार में गिरि, जागा, मल्लिक व सूर्यापुरी जातियों को अति पिछड़ा में शामिल करने की राह आसान" [Amendment in OBC list: The way to include Giri, Jaga, Mallik and Suryapuri castes in the most backward category is easy in Bihar]. Hindustan.
- ^ "Bihar Caste Survey: दस बड़ी जातियों में दो मुस्लिम, सवर्णों में ब्राह्मण से अधिक शेख; जानें कौन-किस नंबर पर - Bihar Caste Survey Two Muslims among ten biggest castes in Bihar Sheikhs Population is more than Brahmins". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Caste in a Muslim Mould A Shortcut Road to Success". Radiance Weekly. Retrieved 10 November 2024.