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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. |
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==History and origin== |
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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]]. 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> |
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==Present circumstances== |
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The community was traditionally involved in Agriculture. Mostly they speak Punjabi. |
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[[Category:Islam in Delhi]] |
[[Category:Islam in Delhi]] |
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[[Category:Muslim communities of India]] |
[[Category:Muslim communities of India]] |
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[[Category:Social groups of Pakistan]] |
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[[Category:Muhajir communities]] |
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[[Category:Social groups of Delhi]] |
[[Category:Social groups of Delhi]] |
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| Religions | Islam |
| Country | India |
| Region | Punjab and Uttar Pradesh |
The Arain of Delhi are an Urdu-speaking Muslim community found in Delhi, India.