Sandhai Muslims Explained

Group:Sandhi Muslims
Popplace:India • Sindh
Langs:GujaratiSindhiHindi
Rels:Islam

The Sandhi/Sindhi Muslims are a community found in the state of Gujarat in India.[1] Sandhi Muslims belong to a Samma tribe from Sindh.[2] They are one of a number of communities of pastoral nomads found in the Banni region of Kutch.[3]

Surnames: The Sandhai muslims have 82 ataks (clans) some of them are:

Bafan, Rayshipotra, Chaniya, Dal, Gothi, Hala, Halaypotra, Jadeja, Khad, Khakkar, Nareja, Nayi, Othi, Rayasipotra, Samma, Sanejha, Shetha, Solanki, Sumra, Theba, Virsad, Visiad.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CENTRAL LIST OF OBCs FOR THE STATE OF GUJARAT . 16 February 2024 . National Commission for Backward Classes . 4.
  2. Book: Singh, K. S. . Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles . 1996 . Anthropological Survey of India . 978-0-19-563357-3 . 1747 . en.
  3. Book: Gujarat . 2003 . Popular Prakashan . 978-81-7991-106-8 . 1241 . en.