Abdal (caste)

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Abdal
Regions with significant populations
India • Pakistan • Nepal
Languages
UrduMaithiliGujaratiBengali
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Jogi FaqirFaqirQalandarRawalSai

The Abdal (Shekh Hashmi) are a Muslim community found in North India. They are a sub-group within the Arabic old shekh community. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 344-356
  2. Singh, K. S. (1998). India's Communities. Oxford University Press. ISBN   978-0-19-563354-2.
  3. Singh, N. K.; Mishra, A. P. (August 2008). Global Encyclopaedic Enthnography Of Indian Muslim (3 vol. set). Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN   978-81-8220-297-9.