Sindhi Shaikh
Sheikh (Arabic and Urdu: شيخ), is an Arabic word meaning elder of a tribe, lord, revered old man, or Islamic scholar. The Shaikh of Sindh are one of the larger communities of the Sindhi Muslims ethnic group. They speak the various dialects of Sindhi, depending on their place of residence. The Shaikh are largely urban community, residing in the towns and cities of Sindh. Shaikhs have different community in them, namely baghdadi, sanjogi, nangani, deewan and chatani.[1]
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| India and Pakistan | |
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 Islam | |
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Origin
In South Asia, it is used as an ethnic title generally attributed to Muslim trading families.
Notable people
- Shaikh Ayaz, Sindhi poet of Pakistan
- Shaikh Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah, Pakistani politician from Sindh. Served as the first Chief Minister of Sindh (1937-1938). Fifth Chief Minister of Sindh (1942-1947). First Governor of Sindh (1947-1948).
- Marium Mukhtiar, Flying Officer Marium Mukhtiar Shaikh was the first lady pilot of Pakistan, martyred on duty on 24 November 2015, daughter of Col. (R) Mukhtiar Ahmed Shaikh, a retired colonel of Pakistan Army hailing from an honorable family of Pano Aqil, Sindh.
- Najmuddin Shaikh, Former Foreign Secretary, Pakistan
- Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh, MPA Shikarpur Pakistan people's party PS 11
- Samir Mir Shaikh, Chairman Higher Education FPCCI. Justice of Peace Karachi Govt of Sindh.
- Asif Ali shaikh,Civil servant C&T group,Administrator sukkur,Additional secretary Sindh govt, Secretary PIC
References
- Gazetteer of West Pakistan, the Former Province of Sind Including Khairpur State. Gazetteer Cell, Board of Revenue, Lahore 1968 by H. T Sorely
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