Muslim Teli

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Teli Musalmaan
Regions with significant populations
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Languages
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Religion
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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 trading of cooking oil. [3] [2]

They are OBC in Bihar. [4]


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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. 1 2 "Muslim Teli" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 "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. https://upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in/member?memberId=19372