Are jats Hindu or Muslim?

Jats in the Indian Punjab are mostly Sikh (c. 20\% of Jats), though they preserve many Hindu elements in their ritual life. The tradition of pir (saint) worship is widespread among Muslim Jats (c. 33\%), who belong mainly to the Sunni sect of Islam.

How many Muslims are Jat?

Assuming the ratio among religions has stayed about the same (i.e., 33\% for Islam and 67\% combined for Hinduism and Sikhism), the population of Muslim Jats in 2012 can be extrapolated to about 40.6 million (82.5 million/67 × 33).

Are Kashmiris Rajputs?

Kashmiri Hindu Rajputs, also known as Pahari Rajputs are the people, who speak pahari languages and are Rajputs by origin. There are Muslim as well as Hindu Rajputs living in the Kashmir district of India.

Who is Rana caste?

“Rana” is a title used by Rajput community of India , Nepal and Pakistan( yes, some Muslim Rajput in Pakistan use Rana title). Although Rana surname is widely used by people of Rajput community. Still some Jats, Gujjars and Dalits use this title. Rana belongs to Rajput caste .

Who are Chib Rajputs?

They are mostly a Kashmiri tribe. The majority of Chib Rajput have accepted Islam, while some remain Hindus and a very few are Sikhs. After the Partition of India in 1947, nearly all Muslim Chib migrated to Pakistan from the Indian areas, while Hindu Chibs in the newly designated Pakistan moved to India.

How many Kashmiri Muslims are there in Punjab?

According to the 1911 Census there were 177,549 Kashmiri Muslims in the Punjab. With the inclusion of Kashmiri settlements in NWFP this figure rose to 206,180.

How many Kashmiri Muslims are there in NWFP?

With the inclusion of Kashmiri settlements in NWFP this figure rose to 206,180. The 1921 Census report stated that Kashmiri Muslims formed 31\% of the Muslim population of the entire princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. The 1921 Census report also stated that Kashmiri Muslims are sub-divided into numerous sub-castes such as Bhatt, Dhar, Wani etc.

What was the 1921 census report of Jammu and Kashmir?

The 1921 Census report stated that Kashmiri Muslims formed 31\% of the Muslim population of the entire princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. The 1921 Census report also stated that Kashmiri Muslims are sub-divided into numerous sub-castes such as Bat, Dar, Wain etc.

Why did Kashmiris initially welcome the Sikh rule in Afghanistan?

Due to the fact that Kashmiris had suffered under the Afghan rulers, they initially welcomed the Sikh rule. However the Sikhs turned out to be hard taskmasters and their rule was generally considered oppressive. Scholar Christopher Snedden states that the Sikhs exploited Kashmiris regardless of religion.