Nanbai

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Nanbai
Regions with significant populations
Countries: Pakistan, India
Regions: Lucknow, Faizabad, Barabanki, Kanpur, Aligarh, Moradabad
Religion
Islam

The Nanbai are a Muslim community found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. Many members of Nanbai community have migrated to Pakistan after independence and have settled in Karachi, Sindh.[1][2]

Background

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The name Nanbai comes from "maker of nan".The Nanbai specialize in baking fermented loaves and are seen as experts in the preparation of tandoori roti. This roti is called nan.[3]

Geography

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The Nanbai are geographically distrubuted across Lucknow, Faizabad, Barabanki, Kanpur, Aligarh and Moradabad.[3]

Religion

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The Nanbai follow the Sunni sect of Islam.[3] They believe in Allah and in the teachings of Holy Koran and Sharia. At local level, they have faith in Ajmer Sharif, and Dewa Sharif. They celebrate Mawlid, Shab-e-Barat, Id and Eid al-Adha.[3]

Language

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They speak Urdu and Hindi. When writing, they use Urdu and Devanagari scripts.[3]

Dress Code

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They wear the kurta and banyan. Nanbai women wear salwar, garara for the upper body and a cloth piece called dupatta. When Nanbai women move outside the home, they cover themselves with a burqa.[3]

Family structure

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The Nanbai have both joint and nuclear family systems. Joint families are based more on the family occupation where many people are required to work together.[3][2]

References

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  1. ^ Singh, K. S. (1998). India's Communities. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
  2. ^ a b Singh, Nagendra Kr; Khan, Abdul Mabud (2001). Encyclopaedia of the World Muslims: Tribes, Castes and Communities. Global Vision. ISBN 978-81-87746-05-8.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g People of India: Uttar Pradesh. Anthropological Survey of India. 2005. ISBN 978-81-7304-114-3.



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