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The word Gujjar represents a caste, a tribe and a group in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, locally referred to as jati, zaat, qaum or biradari. [16] [17]It has been suggested by several historians that Gurjara was initially the name of a tribe or clan which later evolved into a geographical and ethnic identity following the establishment of a janapada (tribal kingdom) called 'Gurjara'. [18]
Bakerwal and Gujjar is the largest Muslim tribe and the third-largest ethnic community in the Indian part of Jammu and Kashmir. [2] [3] They spread over a large area from Pir Panjal to Zanskar located in the Himalayan mountains of India. They are mainly found in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. [4] [page needed] [5 ...
Ramadan [b] (Arabic: رَمَضَان, romanized: Ramaḍān [ra.ma.dˤaːn]; [c] also spelled Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan, or Ramathan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, [9] observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting , prayer , reflection, and community. [10]
Ramdan may refer to: Ramadan, Muslim holiday; Hafiz Ramdan (born 1993), Malaysian footballer; Ramdan Rosli (born 1996), Malaysian motorcycle racer;
This category contains all the articles pertaining to Gujars also known as Gujjars or Gujar, an ethnic group of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Their name, Van Gujjar, is a combination of two Van Gujjari (as well as Punjabi, Dogri and Hindi), words "van" and "Gujjar", translating to "forest"-dwelling "Gujjars".The community added the prefix "van" in the 1980s to distinguish itself from other Gujjars, [4] particularly the Muslim Gujjars.
The origin of the dynasty and the meaning of the term "Gurjara" in its name is a topic of debate among historians. The rulers of this dynasty used the self-designation "Pratihara" for their clan, and never referred to themselves as Gurjaras. [8]
The Gurjar agitation in Rajasthan were a series of protests in Rajasthan state, India, during 2008, and in later years.Violence erupted in the state of Rajasthan on 23 May 2008 when police fired on protesters belonging to the Gurjar caste who were demanding a Special status under India's reservation system.