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{{infobox caste
| caste_name = Arain (Delhi)
| caste_name = Arain (Delhi)
| caste_name_in_local = ''Rai, Raen''
| caste_name_in_local =
| image = Rajpoots 2.png
| caption =
| caption =
| varna = [[Kshatriya]]
| jati =
| jati =
| classification =
| classification =
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| nishan =
| nishan =
| devak =
| devak =
| religions = [[Islam]],[[Hinduism]]
| religions = [[Islam]]
| languages = [[Urdu]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
| languages =
| country = [[Pakistan]] and [[India]]
| country = [[India]]
| state =
| state =
| populated_states =
| populated_states =
| region = [[Punjab]], [[Sindh]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| region = [[Punjab]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| ethnicity =
| ethnicity =
| India_migration = Native indo Aryan
| population =
| population =
| family_names =
| family_names =
| feudal_title = Mian, Mehar, [[Sardar]], [[Taluqdar|Chaudhry]], [[Shah]] and [[Malik]]
| feudal_title =
| heraldic_title =
| heraldic_title =
| lineage = [[Solar Dynasty]]''([[Raghuvanshi]])''
| color =
| color =
| throne =
| throne =
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| employment_reservation =
| employment_reservation =
| other_reservation =
| other_reservation =
| original_kingdom = Kingdom of Sirsa (Urdu/Hindi)
| other_kingdom =
| other_kingdom = Arabs (Syria= Arehaaa(Jerricho)
| official_website =
| official_website =
| footnotes =
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}}
}}
The '''Arain''' of [[Delhi]] are an Urdu-speaking Muslim community found in [[Delhi]], India.
The '''Arain''' of [[Delhi]] are an Urdu speaking muslim community found in [[Delhi]], [[India]]. They claim their descendant from the [[Arain]] community of [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] and [[Sindh]], however, this claim needs further verification through the annals of history as most of the Punjabi speaking Arain consider themselves the descendant of Arab Generals who conquered Sindh after the fall of Raja Dahir. The [[Rayeen]] community of [[Uttar Pradesh]] also claim common ancestry with this community. They are also known as [[Chowdhury|Choudhry]], Mian and Malik<ref name="people" />.

== Genetics ==
The Harrappa Ancestry project showed that autosomaly Punjabi Arain are most closely related to Sindhis excluding the African ancestry present among Sindhis. This may give credence to a tradition mentioned by H.A.Rose that Arain are descendants of Raja Bhutta of Multan, a descendant of the Buddhist [[Rai dynasty|Rai Dynasty]] of Sindh that preceded that [[Brahmin dynasty]], the last king of the rai dynasty was a brother of the Rana of Chittor, a member of the [[Maurya Dynasty|Maurya dynasty]].Its self a branch of the Suryavanshi [[Shakya]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Rose |first1=Horatio Arthur |title=Glossery of Indian tribes and castes volume 2 |date=1911 |page=13}}</ref>.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ajmal |first1=Zack |title=The Harrapa Project |url=https://www.harappadna.org/?s=arain}}</ref>

Interestingly Arain maintain completely distinct genetics from Hindu Sainis and Kamboj, castes traditionally associated with the Arain. The Arain also show markedly higher amounts of Baloch ancestry then other Punjabi Castes.
==History and origin==
The Arain of [[Delhi]] claim descent from Rai Jaj, grandson of Lava, the mythical founder of the city of [[Lahore]]. This Jaj was the ruler of [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]] territory, and was thus called Rai, a title used by rulers in ancient [[Haryana]]. This was later corrupted to Arain over time. They were converted to [[Islam]] during the rule of [[Mohammed Ghori]]. However, there are other traditions that claim an [[Arab]] origin. The Arain of [[Delhi]] are said to have emigrated from [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]], during the reign of the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] Emperor [[Akbar]].<ref name="people">People of India Delhi Volume XX edited by T Ghosh & S Nath pages 49 to 52 Manohar Publications</ref>

According to the political scientist [[Ishtiaq Ahmed (political scientist)|Ishtiaq Ahmed]] (who himself belongs to the Arain caste) "Arain are of Arab extraction" especially based on the fact that they are entirely sunni Muslim and (as according to H.A Rose) "to a man Muhammadan and strongly inclined to orthodoxy", but he also notes that the earliest histories indicated [[Solar Dynasty|Suryavanshi Lineage]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ishtiaq |first1=Ahmed |title=There is many a slip betwixt cup and lip Ishtiaq Ahmed|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715223745/http://archives.dailytimes.com.pk/editorial/18-Apr-2006/comment-there-is-many-a-slip-betwixt-cup-and-lip-ishtiaq-ahmed |website=Daily Times}}</ref>
According to H.A Rose and colonial administrations, Arain of Delhi are descendants of the Rai Jaj, the ruler of Sirsa and grandson of [[Lava (Ramayana)|Lawa]], himself the founder of lahore. [[Lava (Ramayana)|Lawa]] is the eldest son of [[Lord Rama]].

== Sub-Castes and Gotra ==
Ishtiaq Ahmed notes that: "in the ancient, Mughal and Sikh periods, Arains had held prominent positions, such as governors and army generals. Many gotras, or sub-clans, of the Arains bear names that indicate soldiering as an occupation. For example: Ghalar, Gahgeer and Goheer (ferocious horse of armoured corps), Gatku (fencer), Kavali (soldier patrolling while others rest), Basroo (observation post), Bahman (brave, uncontrollable or insurmountable), Bhaila (alms-keeper who walks with the commander when he is giving away alms after a victory), Daulay (those who got land in return for military services), Khatora (spy), Ramay (archers), Rattay (bloody, red, ferocious fighters), Ramday (red -eyed soldiers), Labanay (an army column equipped with batons), Jatalay (victors), Qutub Shahi: (soldiers or their offspring who accompanied Qutubuddin Aibak), Sappal (marksmen), Bahalwan (driver of a chariot), Mudh (logisticians supplying logistics and reinforcement to the army), Teerandaz (archers), Katarband (users of katar, a weapon used by ancient armies) and Bhutto (dwellers of high places)."<ref name="arain">{{cite web |last1=Ahmed |first1=Ishtiaq |title=An Arain Freedom Fighter |url=http://apnaorg.com/prose-content/english-articles/page-44/article-6/index.html}}</ref>

==Present circumstances==
The community was traditionally involved in Agriculture. Mostly they speak Punjabi, however, some speak Urdu (Hindi) and claim themselves as Arain, their claim needs further verification as for some geo-political benefits they might have changed their castes.<ref name="people" />

== Famous People ==
* [[Ahmad Tariq Malik]] (Brother of TSM)
*[[Waleed Zulfiqar | Waleed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto]] (freedom fighter)<ref name="arain" />
*[[Habib-ur-Rehman Ludhianvi|Shah Habib Ur Rehman Ludhianv]]i (freedom fighter)<ref name="arain" />
*[[Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri|Mian Kurshid Mahmud Kasuri]] (former Foreign Minister Pakistan)
*[[Naveed Mukhtar|Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar]] (ISI chief)
*[[Sardar Ayaz Sadiq]] (Former Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly)
*[[Chaudhry Muhammad Ali]] (Former Prime minister)
*[[General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq|General Muhammad Zia Ul Haq]] (Former president of Pakistan)
* Mian [[Zulfikar Ali Bhutto|Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto]] (former Prime minister of Pakistan)
* [[Benazir Bhutto]] (former Prime Minister of Pakistan)
* [[Adina Beg]] (Nawab of Punjab 1758,Founded city of Dinanagar)
* [[Hanif Ramay|Muhammad Hanif Ramay]] (Former Chief Minister of Punjab Pakistan)


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Muslim communities of India]]
[[Category:Social groups of Pakistan]]
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[[Category:Social groups of Delhi]]

Latest revision as of 05:35, 28 January 2024

Arain (Delhi)
ReligionsIslam
CountryIndia
RegionPunjab and Uttar Pradesh

The Arain of Delhi are an Urdu-speaking Muslim community found in Delhi, India.

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