Muslim Teli

Teli Musalmaan

Regions with significant populations
India  • Pakistan  •   Nepal
Languages
Urdu • Sindhi • Marwari • Punjabi
Religion
Islam 100%
Related ethnic groups
Teli Baniya Ghanchi Shaikh Khokhar Ghilji

The Muslim Teli are members of the Teli caste who follow Sunni Islam. ^[1] They are found in India, Pakistan and Nepal ^[2] . Their surname is Malik. ^[3]

Related to the Muslim Teli are the Ghanchi, a community found in Gujarat, who are also involved in the manufacture and trade of cooking oil. ^{[3] [2]}

They have Other Backward Class status in Bihar. ^[4]

Notables

• Irfan Solanki, Ex MLA from Sishamau, Kanpur Nagar (UP) ^[5]

References

1. Mishra, N. K. Singh and A. P. (2008). Global Encyclopaedic Enthnography Of Indian Muslim(3 Vols. Set). Global Vision Publishing House. pp. 820–27. ISBN   978-81-8220-297-9.
2. "Muslim Teli" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 July 2025.
3. "Muslim Teli samaj". teliindia.in. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
4. "National Commission for Backward Classes: Bihar" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
5. "Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (UPLA): Member info".