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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 = • India
|popplace = [[Haryana]] [[Punjab]] • [[Western Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh]]
|langs = [[Hindi language|Hindi]] • [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] • [[Haryanvi]]  
|langs = [[Haryanvi]] • [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] • [[Western Hindi|Hindi]]
|rels= [[Hinduism]] 100% •
|rels= [[Muslim]]
}}
}}


The '''Rai''', or sometimes pronounced as Rain or Rayeen is a [[Hindu]] [[caste]] found in the state of [[Haryana]] and [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] in India. They are also known as Chaudhary, Rao, Rai, Roy and Rana.<ref>People of India Haryana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia Manohar pages 410 to 415</ref>
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 Hindus 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 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>
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



Rayeen, Rain or Rai Rajput
Regions with significant populations
HaryanaPunjabUttar Pradesh
Languages
HaryanviPunjabiHindi
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]

See Also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. People of India Haryana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia Manohar pages 410 to 415
  2. People of India Haryana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia Manohar pages 410 to 415
  3. People of India Haryana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia Manohar pages 410 to 415