Malik clan (Bihar)

For other uses, see Malik (disambiguation).

Malik

Regions with significant populations
India
Languages
• Urdu • Hindi •
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Sayyid

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 Malik Ibrahim Baya. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

The Mallick Baya community is recognized as Sayyid in Bihar, as confirmed by the Bihar Minority Commission report and Wikipedia’s “Malik clan (Bihar)” article, which describes them as a “small Sayyid Muslim community.” ^[6] Sayyids are defined by their descent from Muhammad, who is considered a direct descendant of Ishmael, the son of Abraham, in Islamic sources like The Sultan of the Saints by Muhammad Riyaz Qadiri (2000, ISBN 969-851016-8). ^[7]

According to Bihar Minority Commission report and several other historical books they are considered to be an Ashraf community ^{[8] [ full citation needed ]} among Bihari Muslims, which means that they have high social status. They are mainly concentrated around Jamui district Nawada, Sheikhpura, Nalanda and Patna district. ^[9]

Hazart Syed Ibrahim Mallick Baya Tomb is historical place, being conserved by Archaeological Survey of India

Social status

In 2008, Maliks were included in the list of Other Backward Class in Bihar. ^{[11] [12] [13]} All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz, All India Federation of OBC Implies, Mulniwasi Sangh, Santyashodak Samiti and other backward muslim organisations striked against the inclusion. ^[14] Later, Maliks were made General caste in Bihar after protests.

See also

• Bihar Sharif
• Malik Ibrahim Bayu

References

1. India, Archæological Survey of (1880). Reports. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing. p. 166.
2. Fazli, Syed Najm-ul-Hasan (1993). Ashraaf-e-Arab (in Urdu). Karachi: Jaajneri Academy. pp. 96–97.
3. Haqqani, Abdul Raqib (2004). Arz Bihar Aur Musalman (in Urdu). Scientific Academy Foundation. p. 236.
4. Nizami, Syed Qayamuddin (1995). Sharfa Ki Nagari: Tazkira-e-Sufiya-e-Bihar (in Urdu). Karachi: Nizami Academy Shoba-e-Urdu. p. 122.
5. Hifz-ur-Rahman, Dr. Muhammad (2021). Tazkira-e-Sufiya-e-Bihar (in Urdu). Delhi: Educational Publishing House. p. 83.
6. [<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malik_clan_(Bihar)'>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malik_clan_(Bihar)</a> "Malik clan (Bihar)"]. Retrieved 5 September 2025.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
7. Qadiri, Muhammad Riyaz (2000). The Sultan of the Saints. Abbasi Publications. ISBN   969-851016-8.
8. Karna, Mahendra Narain (1981). Studies in Bihar's Economy and Society. Concept Publishing Company.
9. Jawaid Alam (1 January 2004). Government and Politics in Colonial Bihar, 1921-1937. Mittal Publications. pp. 20–21. ISBN   978-81-7099-979-9.
10. "Alphabetical List of Monuments – Bihar « Archaeological Survey of India". asi.nic.in. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
11. 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.
12. "Inclusion of upper caste mallick in backward". www.bihartimes.in. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
13. Ali, Md (31 August 2010). "Bihar: Protests and politics over OBC status to "Ashraf Muslims"". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
14. "मलिक जाति को नहीं मिले आरक्षण" [Malik caste should not get reservation]. Dainik Bhaskar. 2014.