Abdal (caste) explained

Group:	Abdal
Popplace:	India • Pakistan • Nepal
Langs:	Urdu • Maithili • Gujarati • Bengali
Rels:	Islam

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

• Faqir

Notes and References

1. Marginal Muslim Communities in India edited by M.K.A Siddiqui pages 344-356