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A #thread of some #Kashmiri surnames
1.BHAT/BUTT:- This surname belongs to Saraswati Brahmin caste and is widely found in India and Pakistan. In Kashmir they converted to islam.
1.BHAT/BUTT:- This surname belongs to Saraswati Brahmin caste and is widely found in India and Pakistan. In Kashmir they converted to islam.
2.DAR/DHAR:- This surname is also shared among both Hindus and Muslims. Dar is a Sanskrit word meaning Supporter.This surname was given as a honorific to a village head or a warlord.
3.MIR/MEER:- Mir surname was common among Mughals and Syeds and also to those Hindus who converted to Islam. The Syeds used Mir as prefix to their name e.g Mir Syed Ali, and the converted Hindus use Mir as suffix to their name e.g, Ali Mir/Meer
4.LONE/LUN/LON:- This surname has its origin to Zebulun Tribe which is one of the ten lost tribes of Israel . During the Great Exodus this tribe moved out of Israel along with other tribes. Lone surname is also found in European countries. Lun is a Hebrew word.
5. WANI/WAIN/WYNE:- It is Kashmiri surname. Historians agree that the word Wain comes from the word Bani or Waish which denotes a Hindu Merchant Caste. This tribe is divided into many castes such Tel-wain,Pui-wain, Baand-wain,Kakar-wain,Par-wain etc.
6.MALIK:- This surname is derived from the Rajput caste of Hindus. Malik is a title used mostly by Rajputs of Kotli District.
7.SHAIKH/SHEIKH:-Hindus who converted to islam used to keep Shaikh as their surname. Allama Iqbal's genealogy belonged to Sapru Brahmins of Kashmir.
8.PANDIT/PANDITH:- This surname is also shared among both Hindus and Muslims. Pandit means a Brahmin scholar.
9. TANTRAY:- They are also converted muslims. Tantray is derived from Sanskrit word Tantrin meaning Soldier .They belong to Kshatriya caste of Hinduism.
10:-MAGRAY:- These are also converted muslims .Magray is derived from Sanskrit word Maga meaning warrior .They also belong to kshatriya caste of Hinduism, and NO, it isn't the same as Donald Trump's MAGA!
11. PARREY :- These also belong to kshatriya caste of Hinduism. Parray is derived from sanskrit word Param meaning brave.
12.WAR/VAR:- This surname was given to wealthy muslim merchants that had come from Iran for trade .
12.WAR/VAR:- This surname was given to wealthy muslim merchants that had come from Iran for trade .
13.GANAI:- The Qassabs of Kashmir valley are known as Ganai. But not all Ganai are butchers or Qassabs. Many sociologists and Anthropologists argue that Kashmiri Ganai were originally Brahmins and butchers of kashmir steadily assumed the caste name Ganai to avoid social stigma.
14.RATHER/RATHUR/
RATHORE:- It is a Rajput clan and are found in Northern India.. Rathore assumed Rather in Kashmir.
15. SOFI:- According to col. Lawrence who wrote the gazetteer on Kashmir , stated that Sofis are descendent's of Brahmins who converted to Islam in 14 th century
RATHORE:- It is a Rajput clan and are found in Northern India.. Rathore assumed Rather in Kashmir.
15. SOFI:- According to col. Lawrence who wrote the gazetteer on Kashmir , stated that Sofis are descendent's of Brahmins who converted to Islam in 14 th century
So, there is no 'Mian' in Kashmis. The Sharif's have fooled Pakistani's that they are Kashmiris. It was expected from shallow people like them.The shocking part is that the Pakistani people believed them including me.
