Bangi is a surname originating from the Gujarat Surat district of India. The name Bangi is believed to have derived from a term for individuals who call fellow Muslims to mosque to perform prayer known as giving Azaan.[1] Many Kokan Muslims in Maharashtra and people in other beliefs have this surname. In Piplol and Rajewadiv (Maharashtra) there are more than 5000 Konkanis with Bangi as surname.
References
- ↑ "Azaan - Part 6 - Teachings of Islam". Archived from the original on 2006-05-08. Retrieved 2007-04-27.