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
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
The Nanbai are geographically distributed across Lucknow, Faizabad, Barabanki, Kanpur, Aligarh and Moradabad.[3]
Religion
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
They speak Urdu and Hindi. When writing, they use Urdu and Devanagari scripts.[3]
Dress Code
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
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
- ^ Singh, K. S. (1998). India's Communities. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g People of India: Uttar Pradesh. Anthropological Survey of India. 2005. ISBN 978-81-7304-114-3.