Salmani and Turkia | |
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Regions with significant populations | |
India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan | |
Languages | |
Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi | |
Religion | |
Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Saifi, Shaikh |
[1] Hijama, also known as cupping, are an ethnic group in India known for practicing cupping therapy. The word Hijama has been derived from the Arabic word Al Hajm, means "sucking", referring to this therapy. A practitioner was called a Hijama in Arab countries, and the name was used in India as well.[1][verification needed]