Sindhi Sipahi
The Sindh-Sipahi (Sindhi: سنڌي سپاهی ) are a community of Muslim Rajputs, found in the province of Sindh in Pakistan and the state of Rajasthan in India.[1]
History and origin
[edit]The Sindh-Sipahi community converted to Islam at the time of the conquest of Sindh by the Arabs, around the 8th century. They form a large part of the Muslim Rajput population of Marwar and Mewar in Rajasthan. According to their traditions, they were Chauhan and Bhati Rajputs.[2] According to Tod: Mahrana Ari Singh brought some Sipahi warriors from Sindh during his tenure, the Maharana was pleased by their services and awarded them.[1]
They are sub-divided into various tribes. They have a common origin with the Sindhi Rajput tribes of Pakistan.[2]
Clans
[edit]The clans of Sindhi Sipahis are Samma,Nohri, Kallar, Bhaiya, Arissar, Mangaliya and Mehar.[3].
the most common Sindhi Sipahi caste in Rajasthan is Samma.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Singh, K. S. (1998). Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. p. 880. ISBN 978-81-7154-769-2.
- 1 2 pages 13 & 14, 32 in Memories and movements : borders and communities in Banni, Kutch, Gujarat by Rita Kothari New Delhi : Orient Blackswan, 2013 ISBN 8125050493
- 1 2 Neuman, Daniel M.; Chaudhuri, Shubha; Kothari, Komal (2005). Bards, Ballads and Boundaries: An Ethnographic Atlas of Music Traditions in West Rajasthan. Seagull. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-905422-07-4.
 | This article about a Pakistani ethnicity is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |