Sandhai Muslims

Sandhi Muslims
Regions with significant populations
India • Sindh
Languages
KutchiSindhiGujarati
Religion
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]

  1. ^ "CENTRAL LIST OF OBCs FOR THE STATE OF GUJARAT" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. p. 4. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1747. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
  3. ^ a b Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. 2003. p. 1241. ISBN 978-81-7991-106-8.