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The '''Bayad''' are a ] community found in the state of ] in ].<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part One edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 150-153</ref>
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==History and origin==
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==Present circumstances==
The '''Bayad''' are a Muslim community found in the state of ] in India.{{cn|date=October 2023}}

The Bafan speak a dialect of ], with substantial ] loan words. They have four lineages, the Makani, Aliyani, Jassani, and Issacuola. Each of these live in a particular locality known as falia. Each of these clans are of equal status, and intermarry. Marriages are preferred with parallel cousins. <ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part One edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 87-90</ref>

The majority of the Bafan are settled agriculturists, and few have access to irrigation facilities. They are essentially a community of marginal farmers. Historically, the Bafan were pastoral ] nomads, raising buffaloes, cows and sheep, and grazed them in the Banni region. A few families are still nomads and are involved in selling milk to ]. They often migrate to ] with to graze their cattle. Like many other Kutchis, the Bafan have migrated to others parts of ] in search of work.<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part One edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 87-90</ref>

The Bafan have a caste council, known as the Nagiari Jamat. This jamat has representatives on the Muslim Education and Welfare Society, an organization based in ]. The Society provides free boarding and lodging to the poor students, and also looks into the general welfare of the Muslim community. Like most Kutchi Muslims, they are ] ]s, but incorporate many folk beliefs.

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Ethnic group
Bayad
Regions with significant populations
Aravalli district, India, Pakistan
Languages
Kutchi, Sindhi, Gujarati
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Muslim Rajputs, Samma

The Bayad are a Muslim community found in the state of Gujarat in India.

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