Abdal (caste)
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Muslim community in South Asia
Ethnic group
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| India • Pakistan • Nepal | |
| Languages | |
| Urdu • Maithili • Gujarati • Bengali | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Jogi Faqir • Faqir • Qalandar • Rawal • Sai |
The Abdal (Shekh Hashmi) are a Muslim community found in North India. They are a sub-group within the Arabic old shekh community.[1]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 344-356