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Muslim Barhai

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Regions with significant populations
  • India
  • Nepal
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups

The Muslim Saifi, or sometimes pronounced Barhai are Muslim community, found in North India. They are also known as Saifi which denotes the Muslim sub-caste of blacksmiths and carpenters.[1] A small number are also found in the Terai region of Nepal.

They are OBC in Haryana.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Hasnain, Nadeem (2016). The Other Lucknow. Vani Prakashan. p. 54. ISBN 978-93-5229-420-6.
  2. ^ "List of Backward Classes | Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled Caste & Backward Classes, Government of Haryana". haryanascbc.gov.in. Archived from the original on 24 April 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.