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The '''Kagzi''' also pronounced '''kagdi''' are a [[Muslim]] community found in the states of [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]] in [[India]].<ref name="auto">People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part Two edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 571-575</ref><ref name="auto1">People of India Maharshtra Volume XXX Part Two edited by B.V Bhanu, B.R Bhatnagar, D.K Bose, V.S Kulkarni and J Sreenath pages 882-886</ref> |
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The '''Kagzi''', also spelled '''Kagdi''', are a Muslim community found in the states of [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]] in India.{{cn|date=October 2023}} |
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== History and origin == |
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The term Kagzi in [[Urdu]] means a manufacturer of paper, from the word kagaz or paper. There are, in fact, two distinct Kagzi communities, with their own customs, traditions and origin myths, one found in [[Gujarat]] and the other in [[Maharashtra]] |
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The [[Gujarat]] Kagzi claim to the invitation of Sultan Ahmad Shah. The community have always been associated with the manufacture of paper, and many still reside in the Shahpur area of [[Ahmedabad]] their original settlement in [[Gujarat]]. Numerous Kagzi families also live in Kagziwaad, Rajaji's Pole and Munshi ka dehla localities in Shahpur, part of the old city. They are typically fair skinned and light eyed.<ref name="auto"/> In [[Maharashtra]], the Kagzi claim to be descended from soldiers of the [[Tughlaq]] armies that invaded the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]]. They are now found mainly in the districts of [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Jalgaon]], [[Pune]], [[Akola District|Akola]] and [[Nasik District|Nasik]]. The [[Maharashtra]] Kagzi speak the Dakhani dialect of [[Urdu]], although most can understand [[Marathi language|Marathi]].<ref name="auto1"/> |
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== Present circumstances == |
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The [[Gujarat]] Kagzi are divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Turkish Sheikh, Raddiwala, Khanzada, Munshi and Mirza. Their traditional occupation has been greatly affected by the growth of paper mills, and many Kagzis have abandoned their paper manufacturing. Many are now involved in petty trade, or have taken to farming. The Ahmadabad Kagzi Jamaat is their caste association, and deals with the various problems of the community.<ref name="auto"/> |
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The [[Maharashtra]] Kagzi are divided into a number of territorial groupings, such as the Yawalwale, Badwale and Kalekhwale. Each of these territorial groupings has a caste association, known as a jamaat. Although marriages are permitted within these groupings, they are rare. The Kaghzi have seen a complete decline in their traditional occupation, and most are now either businessmen or involved in other occupations. They are one of the more successful [[Muslim]] community in [[Maharashtra]], and have a fairly active [[caste]] association, the Kagzi Jamaat, which deals with issues of community welfare. They belong to the [[Sunni]] sect, and have been affected by the [[Barelvi]] [[Deobandi]] split among the [[Sunni]]s. .<ref name="auto1"/> |
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== See also== |
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*[[Kadia (Muslim)|Muslim Kadia]] |
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[[Category:Social groups of Gujarat]] |
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[[Category:Muslim communities of Gujarat]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:35, 18 March 2024
The Kagzi, also spelled Kagdi, are a Muslim community found in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra in India.[citation needed]
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