Multani (caste): Difference between revisions

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The Multani are a traditionally nomadic Labana community of Northern India who historically specialised in the transport and trade of grain, silk, diamond and gold.^[1] They are Muslim and found in Gujarat and Maharashtra.^[2]

Multani surname is also used by some Hindus and Muslims.

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↑ Habib, Irfan (1990). "Merchant Communities in Precolonial India". In Tracy, James D. (ed.). The Rise of Merchant Empires: Long-Distance Trade in the Early Modern World, 1350-1750. Cambridge University Press. pp. 371–99. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511563089. ISBN 978-0-52145-735-4.
↑ Singh, N. K.; Mishra, A. P. (August 2008). Global Encyclopaedic Enthnography Of Indian Muslim (3 vol. set). Global Vision Publishing House. pp. 558–560. ISBN 978-81-8220-297-9.

[1] Habib, Irfan (1990). "Merchant Communities in Precolonial India". In Tracy, James D. (ed.). The Rise of Merchant Empires: Long-Distance Trade in the Early Modern World, 1350-1750. Cambridge University Press. pp. 371–99. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511563089. ISBN 978-0-52145-735-4.

[2] Singh, N. K.; Mishra, A. P. (August 2008). Global Encyclopaedic Enthnography Of Indian Muslim (3 vol. set). Global Vision Publishing House. pp. 558–560. ISBN 978-81-8220-297-9.

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-{{distinguish|Saraiki people}}
+{{Short description|Muslim community found in the Gujarat state in India}}
-The '''Multani'''  are a community of India who belong to Multan and historically specialised in the transport and dealer of diamond .<ref>{{cite book |last=Habib|first=Irfan|author-link=Irfan Habib |editor-first=James D. |editor-last=Tracy |chapter=Merchant Communities in Precolonial India|title=The Rise of Merchant Empires: Long-Distance Trade in the Early Modern World, 1350-1750|year=1990|publisher=Cambridge University Press|pages=371–99 |doi=10.1017/CBO9780511563089 |isbn=978-0-52145-735-4}}</ref>
+{{pp-extended|small=yes}}
+{{One source|date=September 2024}}
+{{About-distinguish-text|the Indian caste|the [[Multani people]] of Pakistan}}
-== History ==
+The '''Multani''' are a traditionally nomadic [[Labana]] community of Northern India who historically specialised in the transport and trade of grain, silk, diamond and gold.<ref>{{cite book |last=Habib|first=Irfan|authorlink=Irfan Habib |editor-first=James D. |editor-last=Tracy |chapter=Merchant Communities in Precolonial India|title=The Rise of Merchant Empires: Long-Distance Trade in the Early Modern World, 1350-1750|year=1990|publisher=Cambridge University Press|pages=371–99 |doi=10.1017/CBO9780511563089 |isbn=978-0-52145-735-4}}</ref> They are Muslim and found in [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite book |first1=N. K. |last1=Singh |first2=A. P. |last2=Mishra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H8HT5OMWVssC&q=Mirasi&pg=PA563 |title=Global Encyclopaedic Enthnography Of Indian Muslim (3 vol. set) |date=August 2008 |publisher=Global Vision Publishing House |isbn=978-81-8220-297-9 |pages=558–560 |language=en}}</ref>
-The Multan city derives its name from the multani tribe, brought up in Pakistan. Multani literally means an inhabitant of the city of [[Multan]]but all people or residents of Multan have not multani caste. It is true they have emigrated from [[Multan]] during the reign of [[Sultan]] [[Mahmud Begada]]. The Multani are rich from there roots they originally belongto the Gold/Diamond traders community. They were also Rock salt trader they have export mine salt which was very useful for arms.They are further divided into four territorial groupings, the Zalawad (those from [[Ahmedabad|Ahmadabad]], the Gohilvad (from [[Surat]]), the Chorasi (from [[Rajkot]]) and the Kathiawad (from [[Kathiawar]]). Each division consists of ten to twelve clans. For example, the Zalawad Multanis have the following clans, the Hamad, Makhiyala, Chauhan, Phor, Ghori, Vakani, Babar Phanota and Solanki   Like many [[Gujarati Muslim]] communities, they maintain the principles of [[gotra]] exogamy.while labanans Sikh multani are only one type they use there tribe as their surname.Multani caste us suriyavanshi they worshiped sun surj devta and there was also temple of sun in Multan{{cn|date=June 2020}}
-== Present Situation ==
+Multani surname is also used by some Hindus and Muslims.
-Most of the multanis live in new York,New Jersey,Los Angeles and many more cities and states in United States of America U.S.A in Europe Italy is a for or ruling area of multanis as well as Germany is capital of Multan labanas there are so many businesses of multanis in Spain and Belgium moreover 10% restaurants in Munich are property of Multanis Many modern day Multanis are of the [[Labana|Lubana caste]]. The community's are now occupied in cotton carding or ginning, but they are distinct from the [[Mansoori]], another community associated with this occupation. Many Multanis are also employed in the diamond industry that has sprung up in the city of [[Surat]]. Like other [[Gujarati Muslim]]s, they have their own caste association, which maintains social control over the community. In fact, each of the four divisions have their own caste associations.{{cn|date=June 2020}}
-Current day members of the Multani caste are involved in modern-day applications. Many members of the Multani caste live in both India and Pakistan, due to the creation of Pakistan, many migrated to India after the [[Partition of India]].
-== See also ==
-* [[Gujarati Muslims]]
-* [[Pinjara]]
 == References ==
 {{reflist}}
-{{Indian Muslim}}
-[[Category:Muslim communities of Gujarat]]
 [[Category:Multan District]]
-[[Category:Banjara people]]
+[[Category:Indian castes]]