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Arain
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|Arain |
|Total population |
|10,781,000[1] |
|Regions with significant populations |
|• [pic] Pakistan • [pic] India |
|Languages |
|• Punjabi • Seraiki • Sindhi • Urdu • English |
|Religion |
|• [pic] Islam |
|Related ethnic groups |
|• Malik • Mian •Miah • Ramays |
The Arain (Punjabi, Urdu: آرائین), are a Muslim agricultural caste settled mainly in the Punjab, with significant numbers also in Sindh.[2] They are chiefly associated with farming, traditionally being landlords or zamindars.[3][4][5]
|Contents |
| [hide] |
|1 Origin |
|2 Genetics |
|3 The Arain during the British Raj |
|4 Related communities in North India |
|5 Arain Migration |
|6 Notable Arains |
|7 See also |
|8 Bibliography |
|9 References |
[edit]Origin
In the Punjab Census Report (1911), Pandit Harikishan Kaul points out that members of the Arain tribe are “mostly Muhammadans,” (in theGlossary
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|Arain |
|Total population |
|10,781,000[1] |
|Regions with significant populations |
|• [pic] Pakistan • [pic] India |
|Languages |
|• Punjabi • Seraiki • Sindhi • Urdu • English |
|Religion |
|• [pic] Islam |
|Related ethnic groups |
|• Malik • Mian •Miah • Ramays |
The Arain (Punjabi, Urdu: آرائین), are a Muslim agricultural caste settled mainly in the Punjab, with significant numbers also in Sindh.[2] They are chiefly associated with farming, traditionally being landlords or zamindars.[3][4][5]
|Contents |
| [hide] |
|1 Origin |
|2 Genetics |
|3 The Arain during the British Raj |
|4 Related communities in North India |
|5 Arain Migration |
|6 Notable Arains |
|7 See also |
|8 Bibliography |
|9 References |
[edit]Origin
In the Punjab Census Report (1911), Pandit Harikishan Kaul points out that members of the Arain tribe are “mostly Muhammadans,” (in theGlossary