Malik clan (Bihar)
 Shrine of Malik Ibrahim Baya at Peer Pahadi, Bihar Sharif | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 111655 (Bihar in 2022)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India, Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| Urdu, Hindi, English | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Sayyid |
The Mallick or Malik Baya are a small Sayyid Muslim community found in the state of Bihar in India and follow Sunni Islam. They're claimed to be the descendants of Malik Ibrahim Baya.[2][3][4][5][6]
According to Bihar Minority Commission report and several other historical books they are considered to be an Ashraf community[7][full citation needed] among Bihari Muslims, which means that they have high social status. They are mainly concentrated around Nawada, Sheikhpura, Nalanda and Patna district.[8]
Social status
“According to the 2023 caste census, the Malik community emerged as the most advanced among Muslims in Bihar. They are the wealthiest and most educated segment of Bihari Muslims, with the highest number of engineers and the second-highest number of doctors. The community also boasts the largest number of graduates. Historically, many Maliks were zamindars, and today they continue to hold a prominent position in both education and wealth among Bihar’s Muslim communities.”
In 2008, Maliks were included in the list of Other Backward Class in Bihar due to their strong hold and political understanding of current situation of Indian politics .[9][10][11] All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz, All India Federation of OBC Implies, Mulniwasi Sangh, Santyashodak Samiti and other backward muslim organisations striked against the inclusion.[12] Later, Maliks were made General caste again on papers in Bihar after protests.
See also
References
- ^ "बिहार में मुस्लिमों की कौनसी जाति की आबादी कितनी है?". Main Media (in Hindi). 2 October 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ India, Archæological Survey of (1880). Reports. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing. p. 166.
- ^ Fazli, Syed Najm-ul-Hasan (1993). Ashraaf-e-Arab (in Urdu). Karachi: Jaajneri Academy. pp. 96–97.
- ^ Haqqani, Abdul Raqib (2004). Arz Bihar Aur Musalman (in Urdu). Scientific Academy Foundation. p. 236.
- ^ Nizami, Syed Qayamuddin (1995). Sharfa Ki Nagari: Tazkira-e-Sufiya-e-Bihar (in Urdu). Karachi: Nizami Academy Shoba-e-Urdu. p. 122.
- ^ Hifz-ur-Rahman, Dr. Muhammad (2021). Tazkira-e-Sufiya-e-Bihar (in Urdu). Delhi: Educational Publishing House. p. 83.
- ^ Karna, Mahendra Narain (1981). Studies in Bihar's Economy and Society. Concept Publishing Company.
- ^ Jawaid Alam (1 January 2004). Government and Politics in Colonial Bihar, 1921-1937. Mittal Publications. pp. 20–21. ISBN 978-81-7099-979-9.
- ^ Yadav, Ashok; Ansari, Khalid Anis (5 June 2011). "The curious case of the inclusion of Mallicks in Bihar Backward Classes list". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Inclusion of upper caste mallick in backward". www.bihartimes.in. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Ali, Md (31 August 2010). "Bihar: Protests and politics over OBC status to "Ashraf Muslims"". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "मलिक जाति को नहीं मिले आरक्षण" [Malik caste should not get reservation]. Dainik Bhaskar. 2014.