Punjabi Shaikh (Punjabi: پنجابی شيخ) are a Punjabi tribe and branch of the Shaikhs in South Asia. In Punjab, the title Shaikh was given to recent converts to Islam.[1]
![]() Punjabi Sheikhs from the Trans-Sutlej States in 1869 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
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Punjab, Pakistan | |
Languages | |
Punjabi Urdu • Arabic (as liturgical language) • English | |
Religion | |
Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Shaikhs in South Asia |
The Shaikh caste were originally agricultural and can be found in the Faisalabad, Chiniot and Rawalpindi District regions of Punjab. However, in recent years, they have become urbanized and are involved in mainly business and trade.
Notable people include:
- Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, a Pakistani Politic
- Sheikh Numan Inam, Businessman
- Javed Sheikh, Actor
- Momal Sheikh, Actress
See also
References
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