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| The '''Thakurai''' are a community found in the state of ] |
The '''Thakurai''' are a ] community found in the state of ] in India. They are mostly concentrated around East and West Champaran District and the surrounding region.<ref name="SiddiquiIndia2004">{{cite book|author1=M. K. A. Siddiqui|author2=Institute of Objective Studies (New Delhi, India)|title=Marginal Muslim communities in India|year=2004|publisher=Institute of Objective Studies|isbn=978-81-85220-58-1|pages=151–168}}</ref> A small number are also found in the ] region of ].{{cn|date=October 2023}} | ||
| == Origin == | == Origin == | ||
| The Thakurai are said to have originated in ],They are now found in fifty three villages in Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, East and West ], |
The Thakurai are said to have originated in ], and were converted to Islam during the rule of the ] Emperor ]. They were soldiers in the Mughal army that was sent to pacify ]. Their ancestor was a Mahabat Khan, (Ashfaque Ahmad (mukhiya) from his family) who was a ] ] of ], who converted to Islam. They are now found in fifty three villages in Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, East and West ], and also have a presence in neighbouring ] region of ]. The word Thakurai literally means lord, and originates from the ] term ]. Informed members of the community claim they use Thakurai to differentiate themselves from local Hindu Rajputs.<ref name="SiddiquiIndia2004"/> | ||
| They speak ] and ]. The community perceives itself as being ], and their are similar to other ]s of the ],] <ref name="S Gopal pages 924"/> | |||
| == Present circumstances == | == Present circumstances == | ||
| Unlike, other Muslim communities, they maintain good relations with Hindu Rajputs who live in the same villages, likely due to a common heritage.<ref name="SiddiquiIndia2004"/> | |||
| The Thakurai community are still largely farmers, and at one time were substantial landowners. They are now undergoing urbanization which is likely to affect group identity. | |||
| There are fairly influential in north ],], and they maintain good relations with other who live in the same villagers | |||
| A small number of Thakurai are also found in the ] and ] districts of ]. | |||
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The Thakurai are a Muslim Rajput community found in the state of Bihar in India. They are mostly concentrated around East and West Champaran District and the surrounding region. A small number are also found in the Terai region of Nepal.
Origin
The Thakurai are said to have originated in Rajasthan, and were converted to Islam during the rule of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. They were soldiers in the Mughal army that was sent to pacify Bihar. Their ancestor was a Mahabat Khan, (Ashfaque Ahmad (mukhiya) from his family) who was a Sisodia Rajput of Mewar, who converted to Islam. They are now found in fifty three villages in Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, East and West Champaran District, and also have a presence in neighbouring Terai region of Nepal. The word Thakurai literally means lord, and originates from the Hindi term Thakur. Informed members of the community claim they use Thakurai to differentiate themselves from local Hindu Rajputs.
Present circumstances
Unlike, other Muslim communities, they maintain good relations with Hindu Rajputs who live in the same villages, likely due to a common heritage.
References
- ^ M. K. A. Siddiqui; Institute of Objective Studies (New Delhi, India) (2004). Marginal Muslim communities in India. Institute of Objective Studies. pp. 151–168. ISBN 978-81-85220-58-1.