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The '''Farooqui's''' are a community, found in [[North India]]. They are also known as Farooqi and Shaikh Farooqi. Although many started using this surname are not the same people.<ref>People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 278 to 284</ref>

==History and origin==
The Farooqui are the traditional innkeepers of [[North India]]. They enjoyed royal patronage in running inns all along the trade routes in [[India]]. Although many started using the title so all Farooqui's are not the same as mentioned in this article.The community trace their descent from Salim Shah, a brother the [[Sher Shah Suri]], the last ruler of [[North India]]. After the overthrow of the [[Suri dynasty|Suri]] dynasty, members of the royal family were forced into the occupation of inn-keeping by the vengeful [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]]s. Although claiming to be [[Pashtun people|Pathan]], their clans reveal a heterogeneous origin.<ref name="A Hasan page 278">People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 278</ref>

==Present circumstances==
The Farooqui are no longer involved in their traditional occupation of inn-keeping. This decline in their occupation has also led the disappearance of their caste council. The community were historically [[Sunni]] of the [[Barelvi]] disposition, but many now belong to the [[Deobandi]] or [[Ahle Hadith]] sects.<ref>People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 283</ref>

The community is dispersed all along the [[Grand Trunk Road]], but are concentrated in [[Allahabad]] and [[Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh|Fatehpur]]. The community speaks [[Awadhi]], but many are shifting to [[Urdu]]. They perceive themselves to be of [[Shaikhs in South Asia|Shaikh]] status, but this claim is not accepted by other recognized Shaikh groups, such as the [[Muslim Kayasths]] and [[Milki (caste)|Milkis]]. A significant minority of Farooqui's have also emigrated to [[Pakistan]], where they form an important element in the [[Muhajir (Pakistan)|Muhajir]] community.<ref name="A Hasan page 278"/>

In [[Bihar]], the Bhatiara community is also known as Farooqi though are not descended from Umar Bin Khattab. According to their traditions, the ruler Salim Shah Suri settled them along the Grand Trunk Road as inn-keepers. They speak the [[Magadhi]] dialect, and are found mainly in central [[Bihar]]. The community are strictly endogamous, with virtually no cases of inter-marriage with other communities. They are essentially an urban community. They are some of the more successful [[Bihari Muslim]] communities, and many have now taken to education. The community have a statewide caste association, the Farooqi Jamat, which deals with community welfare.<ref>People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part One edited by S Gopal & Hetukar Jha pages 158 to 1622 Seagull Books</ref>

== Bhatiara/Farooqui of Rajasthan ==

In [[Rajasthan]], the Farooqui's claim descent, and according to their traditions, they arrived with the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] armies that invaded Rajasthan in the 16th Century. The Farooqui's were assigned duties to maintain inns by the Mughal authorities in the conquered towns. They are still distributed in these towns such as [[Alwar]], [[Bharatpur, Rajasthan|Bharatpur]], [[Sikar]], [[Jhunjhunu]], [[Bikaner]], [[Churu, Rajasthan|Churu]] and [[Nagaur]]. The community either speak [[Marwari language|Marwari]] or Shaikhawati, depending on where they live. Most also understand [[Urdu]].<ref name="autogenerated138">People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part One edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 138 to 44 Popular Prakashan</ref>

Like other [[Muslim]] groups in [[Rajasthan]], the Farooqui's are strictly [[endogamy|endogamous]], preferring to marry close kin. The Farooqui's occupy distinct quarters within the towns they are found in.{{fact|date=April 2018}}

The Farooqui's are still involved in their traditional occupation of inn keeping The Farooqui's have a permanent economic relations with the [[Meo (ethnic group)|Meo]] and [[Qaimkhani]]s.{{fact|date=April 2018}}

==See also==
*[[Shaikhs in South Asia]]
*[[Saifi]]
*[[Manihar]]
*[[Momin Ansari]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Muhajir communities]]
[[Category:Shaikh clans]]
[[Category:Muslim communities of Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Muslim communities of Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Muslim communities of Bihar]]

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