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The '''Multani Lohar''' are [[Muslim]] community found in the state of [[Gujarat]] in [[India]].
<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part Two edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 781-784</ref>

== History and origin ==
The community claims to be [[Rajput]]s who converted to [[Islam]]. They were originally settled in the city of [[Multan]], and were brought to [[Jodhpur]] by its ruler to manufacture cannonballs. Over time, these Multani Lohars immigrated to [[Gujarat]]. Their dialect of [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] still contains substantial [[Saraiki language|Seraiki]] loanwords. The community claims to be distinct from the other [[Lohar]] communities of [[Gujarat]] on account of its [[Rajput]] ancestry.<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part Two edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 781-784</ref>

== Present circumstances ==

The community's traditional occupation was that of blacksmithy, but as with other artisan groups, they have seen a decline of their traditional occupation. Many now earn their living as day labourers. Like other [[Gujarati Muslim]] groups, they have a caste council, the Multani Lohar Jamat, which is responsible for the welfare of the community. They are strictly endogamous community, and practice [[gotra]] exogamy. All their clans have equal status, and intermarry.<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part Two edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 781-784</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Gujarati Muslims]]
* [[Lohar]]
* [[Nagori (caste)|Nagori]]

== References ==

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{{Indian Muslim}}

[[Category:Muslim communities of India]]
[[Category:Muslim communities of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Social groups of Gujarat]]
[[Category:History of Multan]]

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