Rayeen
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| • Pakistan • India | |
| Languages | |
| • Urdu | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Arain |
The Rayeen is a Sunni Muslim community who were originally petty landowners or gardeners[1][2] and are present mainly in Western part of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. Many have associated with the Arain community of Punjab.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Islam, communities and the nation: Muslim identities in South Asia and beyond by Mushirul Hasan Manohar pg.250
- ↑ Minorities and the State: Changing Social and Political Landscape of Bengal edited by Abhijit Dasgupta, Masahiko Togawa, Abul Barkat pg.37
- ↑ Communities, segments, synonyms, surnames and titles by Kumar Suresh Singh pg.60
- ↑ Muslims by S. H. M. Rizvi, Shibani Roy, B. B. Dutta pg.111
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