Muslim Barhai

Saifi

Regions with significant populations
India Nepal
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Barhai Saifi Lohar

The Muslim Saifi, or sometimes pronounced Barhai are a Muslim community, found in North India. They are also known as Saifi which denotes the Muslim sub-caste of blacksmiths and carpenters. ^[1] A small number are also found in the Terai region of Nepal.

They hold the OBC status in Haryana. ^[2]

References

1. Hasnain, Nadeem (2016). The Other Lucknow. Vani Prakashan. p. 54. ISBN   978-93-5229-420-6.
2. "List of Backward Classes | Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled Caste & Backward Classes, Government of Haryana". haryanascbc.gov.in. Archived from the original on 24 April 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.