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The '''Dafer''' are a tribal community found in the state of [[Gujarat]] in [[India]].<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part One edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 306-310</ref>

== Origin ==

The Dafer claim to have immigrated from [[Sindh]], and settled in [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]]. The community is sub-divided along religious lines, with there being both [[Muslim]] and [[Hindu]] Dafer. They are settled in the Vanthali and Talala [[taluka]]s of [[Junagadh District]]. The community speak [[Kutchi language|Kutchi]], while most also speak [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]. They are a nomadic community, migrating short distances, and have encampments at the edges of villages.<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part One edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 306-310</ref>

== Present Circumstances ==

The community are divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Bughiya, Nathwani, Ladak, Nagori, Mori, Samma, Kharwa, Chhar, Ker, Rathore, Lakha, and Kharia. They are strictly endogamous community, marrying close kin. The Dafer are a semi-nomadic community, with hunting being subsidiary occupation. Those in the [[Gir Forest]] live in complete isolation, living in encampments in the forest. Many Dafer are now settled agriculturists. The majority of the Dafer are [[Sunni]] [[Muslim]]s, but they incorporate many folk beliefs.<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part One edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 306-310</ref>

==See also==

*[[Gujarati Muslims]]

== References ==

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[[Category:Sindhi tribes]]
[[Category:Social groups of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Sindhi tribes in India]]
[[Category:Muslim communities of India]]
[[Category:Muslim communities of Gujarat]]

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