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India • Sindh | |
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Kutchi • Sindhi • Gujarati | |
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Islam |
The Sandhi/Sindhi Muslims are a community found in the state of Gujarat in India.[1] Sandhi Muslims mostly belong to Samma and Soomra tribes from Sindh.[2] They are one of a number of communities of pastoral nomads found in the Banni region of Kutch.[3][citation needed]
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.[2][3]