Darzi
Darzi (meaning "tailor") is a community of India and Pakistan.
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| • India • Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| • Hindi • Gujarati • Urdu • Punjabi | |
| Religion | |
| • Hinduism • Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Chhimba Darzi |
Etymology
The Hindi-Urdu word Darzi (दर्ज़ी درزی) means tailor.[1][2] It is derived from the Persian word darzan, which means "to sew".[3]
History: Pakistan
In Punjab, the Chhimba Darzi are immigrants from East Punjab. Many in rural areas of Punjab have taken to cultivation, while those in urban areas have opened up small businesses. The Chhimba Darzi claim to .They are entirely Sunni, and many belong to the orthodox Deobandi sect.[4]
References
- "darzii". Rekhta. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
darzii दर्ज़ी درزی tailor
- Shapiro, Michael C. (1989). A Primer of Modern Standard Hindi. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. p. 56. ISBN 978-81-208-0475-3.
- Taleghani, Azita Hojatollah (2008). Modality, Aspect and Negation in Persian. John Benjamins Publishing. ISBN 978-90-272-5511-2.
- Pnina Werbner, The Migration Process: Capital, Gifts and Offerings among British Pakistanis, Berg publications
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