Who Are Pathan by Caste?
Pathans Are Noted as One of the Muslim Castes Living in Diu, Which Is Part of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Pathans Are...
Pathans are noted as one of the Muslim castes living in Diu, which is part of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Pathans are noted as one of the many Muslim communities in the state of Goa. They use the surname Khan, while the women may use Khatun, Khatu or Bibi.
Is Pathan a high caste?
The followers of Islam in India and South Asia have their own caste hierarchy in which 'Syeds' and Pathans consider themselves higher than others, especially the pasmanda, or 'backward' Muslims. It is also not uncommon for Dalit men to routinely be beaten up by those considered “upper caste” cutting across religion.
Who are the real Pathans?
Pathans (Pashtuns) Muslim tribes of se Afghanistan and nw Pakistan. They speak various dialects of an e Iranian language, Pashto, and are composed of about 60 tribes, numbering in total perhaps 10 million.