Pathans of Gujarat
Pashtuns • Rohilla • Pathans of Uttar Pradesh • Pathans of Rajasthan • Pathan of Bihar • Pathans of Punjab |
Gujarati Pathans are a group of
Yousafzai.[1][full citation needed
]
History and origin
The Pathans arrived in
Mohammad Tughlak in the 14th century, when military colonies were established.[2][full citation needed
]
Sub-Divisions
The Pashtuns of Gujarat include three distinct endogamous communities, the Pathan Khanzada, the Babi or Babai (Pashtun tribe) and the Turk pathan they are mostly in the Junagadh, keshod, mangrol, nandarkhi[citation needed]
Babi Pathans
The
]Sama Pathans of Borsad town
The Sama are
Marathas. In gratitude, the local Malik caste chief gave his daughter in marriage, and the village of Raja Mohalla, Gujarat. Musa Khan's descendants are now known as the Sama Pathans. They are a localized community, only found in Borsad and in villages around the town. The community is also in the process of urbanizations, with many migrating to Ahmedabad. They are strictly endogamous, practicing both parallel and cross cousin marriages. On rare occasions, marriages do take place with the Babi Pathans and or rarer with the Malik communities.[2][full citation needed
]
Notable People
- Parveen Babi, Indian Actress and model