Shaikhda

The Shaikhda or Shaikhra are a Muslim community found in the state of Gujarat and Bihar in India.

Present circumstances

The community is found mainly in Ahmedabad and Baroda districts and [[Bihar districts| Araria| Purnea and Kishanganj] districts . They have abandoned many of their syncretic practices, and are now fairly orthodox Sunni Muslims. The Shaikhda are mainly an urban community, and many are now petty traders. They are endogamous, marrying close kin.[1]

References
  1. Muslim Communities in Gujarat by Satish C Misra
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