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	{{~~infobox~~ ethnic group\|		{{ethnic group\|
	\|group= Chik or Chikwa		\|group= Chik or Chikwa
	\|popplace = • India • Pakistan		\|popplace = • India • Pakistan
	\|langs = • [[Urdu language\|Urdu]] • [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] • [[Sadri language\|Sadri]]		\|langs = • [[Urdu language\|Urdu]] • [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] • [[Sadri language\|Sadri]]
	\|rels= • [[File:Allah-green.svg\|18px]] Islam ~~and Hinduism~~ •		\|rels= • [[File:Allah-green.svg\|18px]] Islam 100% •
	\|related= • [[Qureshi]] • [[Qassab]] • [[Khateek]]		\|related= • [[Qureshi]] • [[Qassab]] • [[Khateek]]
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	==Origin==		==Origin==

	The Chik are traditionally involved in the slaughter and selling of goat meat. They claim descent from [[Qureshi]] [[Arab]]s, who are said to have arrived in India in the early Middle Ages. The Chik are a sub-group ~~within~~ the larger [[Qassab]] community of [[South Asia]]. They specialize in the slaughtering of goats, while the [[Qassab]] are involved in the slaughtering of ~~buffaloes~~. In Uttar Pradesh, the Chik are often referred to as Bakar Qassab or Buz Kassab. The word ''bakar'' comes from the [[Urdu]] word ''bakra'', which means a goat, and bakar qassab literally means a mutton butcher~~, Their residences are adjacent to them including their business like Meat and leather~~.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> The Uttar Pradesh Chik are endogamous, while in Bihar, the Chik inter marry with the Qassab.		The Chik are traditionally involved in the slaughter and selling of goat meat. They claim descent from [[Qureshi]] [[Arab]]s, who are said to have arrived in India in the early Middle Ages. The Chik are a sub-group with in the larger [[Qassab]] community of [[South Asia]]. They specialize in the slaughtering of goats, while the [[Qassab]] are involved in the slaughtering of bufaloes. In Uttar Pradesh, the Chik are often referred to as Bakar Qassab or Buz Kassab. The word ''bakar'' comes from the [[Urdu]] word ''bakra'', which means a goat, and bakar qassab literally means a mutton butcher.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> The Uttar Pradesh Chik are endogamous, while in Bihar, the Chik inter marry with the Qassab.<ref name=autogenerated2 />

	== Present ~~circumstances~~ ==		== Present Circumstances ==

	The Uttar Pradesh Chik are mainly involved in the business and trade of meat and hides. While the urban Bakar Qasab purchase goats and sheep from the [[Gadariya]] community, those in the rural areas rear their own sheep and goats. A significant number of Chik are also involved in tanning of hides, with a small number now owning tanneries. A section of the Chik in Uttar Pradesh have now entered the transportation business, running trucks throughout the state.<ref name=autogenerated1 />		The Uttar Pradesh Chik are mainly involved in the business and trade of meat and hides. While the urban Bakar Qasab purchase goats and sheep from the [[Gadariya]] community, those in the rural areas rear their own sheep and goats. A significant number of Chik are also involved in tanning of hides, with a small number now owning tanneries. A section of the Chik in Uttar Pradesh have now entered the transportation business, running trucks throughout the state.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

	Each settlement of the Chik contains an informal caste council, known as a [[panchayat]]. The panchayat is headed by a chaudhary. His duties include keeping a record of community members in the settlement. Traditionally, the panchayat deals with all intra community disputes, as well as traditionally punishing those who transgress community norms. The Chik are now also involved with the Anjuman Quraish, which is an India wide caste association of both the Chik and Qassab.~~{{fact\|date~~=~~June 2020}}~~		Each settlement of the Chik contains an informal caste council, known as a [[panchayat]]. The panchayat is headed by a chaudhary. His duties include keeping a record of community members in the settlement. Traditionally, the panchayat deals with all intra community disputes, as well as traditionally punishing those who transgress community norms. The Chik are now also involved with the Anjuman Quraish, which is an India wide caste association of both the Chik and Qassab.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

	The Chik of Uttar Pradesh are strictly endogamous, and have a marked preference of marrying close kin. They speak [[Urdu]], as well as local dialects such as [[Khari boli]] and [[Awadhi]]. The Chik are [[Sunni]] Muslims and are one of the more orthodox communities, incorporating fewer folk practices. In terms of distribution, the Chik are found mainly in [[Rohilkhand]] and [[Awadh]], with particular concentrations in the districts of [[Bareilly District\|Bareilly]], [[Bijnor District\|Bijnor]], [[Badaun District\|Badaun]], and [[Shahjahanpur District\|Shahjahanpur]] in [[Rohilkhand]], and [[Lucknow District\|Lucknow]], [[Lakhimpur Kheri District\|Kheri]], [[Unnao District\|Unnao]] and [[Hardoi District\|Hardoi]] in [[Awadh]].<ref name=autogenerated1 />		The Chik of Uttar Pradesh are strictly endogamous, and have a marked preference of marrying close kin. They speak [[Urdu]], as well as local dialects such as [[Khari boli]] and [[Awadhi]]. The Chik are [[Sunni]] Muslims and are one of the more orthodox communities, incorporating fewer folk practices. In terms of distribution, the Chik are found mainly in [[Rohilkhand]] and [[Awadh]], with particular concentrations in the districts of [[Bareilly District\|Bareilly]], [[Bijnor District\|Bijnor]], [[Badaun District\|Badaun]], and [[Shahjahanpur District\|Shahjahanpur]] in [[Rohilkhand]], and [[Lucknow District\|Lucknow]], [[Lakhimpur Kheri District\|Kheri]], [[Unnao District\|Unnao]] and [[Hardoi District\|Hardoi]] in [[Awadh]].<ref name=autogenerated1 />

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{{Short description|Muslim community in India}}{{EngvarB|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{infobox ethnic group|
|group= Chik or Chikwa
|popplace = • India • Pakistan
|langs = • [[Urdu language|Urdu]] • [[Hindi language|Hindi]] • [[Sadri language|Sadri]]
|rels= • [[File:Allah-green.svg|18px]] Islam and Hinduism •
|related= • [[Qureshi]] • [[Qassab]] • [[Khateek]]
}}

The '''Chik''' are a Muslim community, found in the states of [[Bihar]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]] in India. They are also known as '''Bakar Qasab''', '''Buz Qassab''' and '''Chikwa'''. The Chik have been granted [[Other Backward Classes|Other Backward Class]] status in both Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.<ref name=autogenerated2>People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part One edited by S Gopal & Hetukar Jha pages 232 to 235 Seagull Books</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 140 to 146 Manohar Publications</ref>

==Origin==

The Chik are traditionally involved in the slaughter and selling of goat meat. They claim descent from [[Qureshi]] [[Arab]]s, who are said to have arrived in India in the early Middle Ages. The Chik are a sub-group within the larger [[Qassab]] community of [[South Asia]]. They specialize in the slaughtering of goats, while the [[Qassab]] are involved in the slaughtering of buffaloes. In Uttar Pradesh, the Chik are often referred to as Bakar Qassab or Buz Kassab. The word ''bakar'' comes from the [[Urdu]] word ''bakra'', which means a goat, and bakar qassab literally means a mutton butcher, Their residences are adjacent to them including their business like Meat and leather.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> The Uttar Pradesh Chik are endogamous, while in Bihar, the Chik inter marry with the Qassab.

== Present circumstances ==

The Uttar Pradesh Chik are mainly involved in the business and trade of meat and hides. While the urban Bakar Qasab purchase goats and sheep from the [[Gadariya]] community, those in the rural areas rear their own sheep and goats. A significant number of Chik are also involved in tanning of hides, with a small number now owning tanneries. A section of the Chik in Uttar Pradesh have now entered the transportation business, running trucks throughout the state.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

Each settlement of the Chik contains an informal caste council, known as a [[panchayat]]. The panchayat is headed by a chaudhary. His duties include keeping a record of community members in the settlement. Traditionally, the panchayat deals with all intra community disputes, as well as traditionally punishing those who transgress community norms. The Chik are now also involved with the Anjuman Quraish, which is an India wide caste association of both the Chik and Qassab.{{fact|date=June 2020}}

The Chik of Uttar Pradesh are strictly endogamous, and have a marked preference of marrying close kin. They speak [[Urdu]], as well as local dialects such as [[Khari boli]] and [[Awadhi]]. The Chik are [[Sunni]] Muslims and are one of the more orthodox communities, incorporating fewer folk practices. In terms of distribution, the Chik are found mainly in [[Rohilkhand]] and [[Awadh]], with particular concentrations in the districts of [[Bareilly District|Bareilly]], [[Bijnor District|Bijnor]], [[Badaun District|Badaun]], and [[Shahjahanpur District|Shahjahanpur]] in [[Rohilkhand]], and [[Lucknow District|Lucknow]], [[Lakhimpur Kheri District|Kheri]], [[Unnao District|Unnao]] and [[Hardoi District|Hardoi]] in [[Awadh]].<ref name=autogenerated1 />

The Chik of Bihar speak the [[Sadri language|Sadri]] dialect of [[Hindi]]. They are found throughout Bihar, and are one of the most widespread Muslim groups in that state. Their occupation remains the selling of meat, and this occupation is almost exclusive to this community. But many have now taken to other occupations, such as petty trade. The Anjuman Chik is one of the oldest caste association in Bihar, and have actively lobbied for the Chik.<ref name=autogenerated2 />

==References==
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>Partonez at 10:41, 16 May 2021