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| |group= Bayad | |group= Bayad | ||
| |poptime = 500 | |||
| |poptime = 500<ref>{{cite web|author=Joshua Project |url=http://www.joshuaproject.net/peoples.php |title=Bayad Ethnic People in all Countries |publisher=Joshua Project |date= |accessdate=2011-01-17}}</ref> | |||
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|popplace = • India • Pakistan | ||
| |langs = • ] • ] • ] • | |langs = • ] • ] • ] • | ||
| |rels= • ] ] 100% • | |rels= • ] ] 100% • | ||
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| The '''Bayad''' are a |
The '''Bayad''' are a Muslim community found in the state of ] in India.<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> | ||
| ==History and origin== | ==History and origin== | ||
| The community get their name from the village of Bayad in ], and are ] converts to |
The community get their name from the village of Bayad in ], and are ] converts to Islam. According to their traditions, the accompanied a Rajput prince as he re-established his control over the Dantha state. They originated in Kakiani in ], and said to have converted to ] some five hundred years ago. They are now found mainly in the town of ], with a small number are found in ]. At the ] in 1947, a large portion of the tribe moved to ], and are settled in the districts of ] and ].<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> | ||
| ==Present circumstances== | ==Present circumstances== | ||
| The Bayad are an endogamous community, but their some cases of intermarriage with neighbouring ] communities. There traditional occupation was military services in the princely state of ], with agriculture being their secondary occupation. Most are now small and medium sized farmers, with the selling of milk being secondary occupation. The community has a ] association, the Bayad Jamat based in the town of ], and its main function is the general welfare of the community. They are ] ]s, and their customs are similar to neighbouring |
The Bayad are an endogamous community, but their some cases of intermarriage with neighbouring ] communities. There traditional occupation was military services in the princely state of ], with agriculture being their secondary occupation. Most are now small and medium sized farmers, with the selling of milk being secondary occupation. The community has a ] association, the Bayad Jamat based in the town of ], and its main function is the general welfare of the community. They are ] ]s, and their customs are similar to neighbouring Muslim communities such as the ].<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> | ||
| ==See also== | |||
| *] | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 01:37, 9 January 2012
Ethnic group| Regions with significant populations | |
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| • India • Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| • Kutchi • Sindhi • Gujarati • | |
| Religion | |
•  Islam 100% • | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| • Muslim Rajputs • Samma |
The Bayad are a Muslim community found in the state of Gujarat in India.
History and origin
The community get their name from the village of Bayad in Sabarkantha District, and are Rajput converts to Islam. According to their traditions, the accompanied a Rajput prince as he re-established his control over the Dantha state. They originated in Kakiani in Rajasthan, and said to have converted to Islam some five hundred years ago. They are now found mainly in the town of Anjar, with a small number are found in Bhuj. At the partition of India in 1947, a large portion of the tribe moved to Pakistan, and are settled in the districts of Sanghar and Badin.
Present circumstances
The Bayad are an endogamous community, but their some cases of intermarriage with neighbouring Samma communities. There traditional occupation was military services in the princely state of Kutch, with agriculture being their secondary occupation. Most are now small and medium sized farmers, with the selling of milk being secondary occupation. The community has a caste association, the Bayad Jamat based in the town of Anjar, and its main function is the general welfare of the community. They are Sunni Muslims, and their customs are similar to neighbouring Muslim communities such as the Halaypotra.
References
- 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
- 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
- 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