Atishbaz

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Atishbaz
Regions with significant populations
• India • Pakistan
Languages
• Urdu • Hindi • Sindhi
Religion
Islam 100%
Related ethnic groups
• Shaikh of Uttar Pradesh

Atishbaz are a Muslim community mainly found in the state Uttar Pradesh in India. [1] The word Atishbaz originates from two Persian words. "Atish" means "fire" and "Baz" means "to play". The people were brought by the Mughals from Central Asia. From Mughal Era, they work manufacturing fireworks. [2] [3] In India most of them speak Urdu. [4]

They also refer to themselves as Atishbaz Shaikh or sometimes just Shaikh, which is also a common surname. [5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Singh, K. S. (1998). India's Communities. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN   978-0-19-563354-2.
  2. ↑ "How did firecracker makers Atishbaz become pasmanda?". www.awazthevoice.in. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Singh, B. N. (1974). Trade and Industrial Markets of Bihar. Arvind Publications.
  4. ↑ Project, Joshua. "Atishbaz in India". joshuaproject.net. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Hasnain, Nadeem (2016). The Other Lucknow. Vani Prakashan. ISBN   978-93-5229-420-6.


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