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{{Short description|Muslim caste}} | |||
{{Orphan|date=August 2022}} | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=January 2018}} | ||
{{infobox ethnic group| | {{infobox ethnic group| | ||
|group= Rayeen or Rai Rajput | |group= Rayeen, Rain or Rai Rajput | ||
|poptime = | |poptime = | ||
|popplace = • | |popplace = [[Haryana]] • [[Punjab]] • [[Western Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
|langs = | |langs = [[Haryanvi]] • [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] • [[Western Hindi|Hindi]] | ||
|rels= | |rels= [[Muslim]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The ''' | The ' '''Rain''', '''Raeen''' or '''Rayeen''' is a Muslim found in the state of [[Haryana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Western Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh]] in India. They are also known as Chaudhary, Rao, Rai and [[Rana (name)|Rana]].<ref>People of India Haryana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia Manohar pages 410 to 415</ref> | ||
== Origin == | == Origin == | ||
According to their own traditions, the community were | According to their own traditions, the community were muslim of [[Sindh]], who were expelled by [[Umayyad]] general [[Muhammad bin Qasim]] during [[Muslim conquests on the Indian subcontinent]]. They also claim a connection with the last Hindu [[Rajput]] ruler Raja [[Rai Sahasi II]] of [[Rai dynasty]] (c. 416–644 CE) of the [[Sindh]] who was the brother of Rana Maharath/Malhot a Rajput king of [[Chittor]]. The community is now found mainly in [[Haryana]], [[Punjab]], [[Rajasthan]] & [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>People of India Haryana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia Manohar pages 410 to 415</ref> | ||
== Present circumstances == | == Present circumstances == | ||
They were and still zamindars & farmers. A few were substantial landowners, with a small minority being landless. They practice animal husbandry as a secondary occupation, and they provide much of the dairy products for the towns in [[Haryana]].<ref>People of India Haryana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia Manohar pages 410 to 415</ref> | They were and still zamindars & farmers. A few were substantial landowners, with a small minority being landless. They practice animal husbandry as a secondary occupation, and they provide much of the dairy products for the towns in [[Haryana]].<ref>People of India Haryana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia Manohar pages 410 to 415</ref> | ||
==See Also== | |||
* [[Arain]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 20:41, 23 July 2023
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Haryana • Punjab • Uttar Pradesh | |
| Languages | |
| Haryanvi • Punjabi • Hindi | |
| Religion | |
| Muslim |
The ' Rain, Raeen or Rayeen is a Muslim found in the state of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Chaudhary, Rao, Rai and Rana.[1]
Origin[edit | edit source]
According to their own traditions, the community were muslim of Sindh, who were expelled by Umayyad general Muhammad bin Qasim during Muslim conquests on the Indian subcontinent. They also claim a connection with the last Hindu Rajput ruler Raja Rai Sahasi II of Rai dynasty (c. 416–644 CE) of the Sindh who was the brother of Rana Maharath/Malhot a Rajput king of Chittor. The community is now found mainly in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh.[2]
Present circumstances[edit | edit source]
They were and still zamindars & farmers. A few were substantial landowners, with a small minority being landless. They practice animal husbandry as a secondary occupation, and they provide much of the dairy products for the towns in Haryana.[3]