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===In North India=== |
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The traditional occupation of the Kamangar was the making of bows and arrows. They now manufacture toys made of bamboo, as well as [[Ta'ziya]] for [[Day of Ashura|Ashura]]. The community is urban and semi-urban, and many are now wage labourers. Many have also been involved in drawing pictures of [[Hindu]] gods and goddesses. They have other [[Backward caste]] status. The community in [[Uttar Pradesh]] are found in [[Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh|Fatehpur]], [[Ferozabad]], [[Budaun]], [[Agra]], [[Varanasi]], [[Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh|Sultanpur]] and [[Eta]], while in [[Gujarat]] they are found in [[Kutch]], [[Mandvi]], [[Bhuj]],and Mundra. In [[Uttar Pradesh]], the community speak [[Urdu]] and various local dialects like [[Braj Bhasha]] and [[Khari Boli]]. They have a caste council that deals with disputes within their community. The community belong to the [[Sunni]] sects of [[Islam]].<ref>People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 507</ref> |
The traditional occupation of the Kamangar was the making of bows and arrows. They now manufacture toys made of bamboo, as well as [[Ta'ziya]] for [[Day of Ashura|Ashura]]. The community is urban and semi-urban, and many are now wage labourers. Many have also been involved in drawing pictures of [[Hindu]] gods and goddesses. They have other [[Backward caste]] status. The community in [[Uttar Pradesh]] are found in [[Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh|Fatehpur]], [[Ferozabad]], [[Budaun]], [[Agra]], [[Varanasi]], [[Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh|Sultanpur]] and [[Eta]], while in [[Gujarat]] they are found in [[Kutch]], [[Mandvi]], [[Bhuj]],and Mundra. In [[Uttar Pradesh]], the community speak [[Urdu]] and various local dialects like [[Braj Bhasha]] and [[Khari Boli]]. They have a caste council that deals with disputes within their community. The community belong to the [[Sunni]] sects of [[Islam]].<ref>People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 507</ref> |
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A small numbers of this community are also found in the [[Jammu]] region of Indian administeres [[Jammu and Kashmir]] and the [[Kotli District|Kotli]] and [[Mirpur District|Mirpur]] districts of [[Azad Kashmir|Pakistani Administered Kashmir]]. Those in Mirpur and Kotli now call themselves [[Khan Mughal]]. |
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The Kamangar is a Muslim community, found in North India, Dist. Chiniot, South Punjab, North Sindh and South Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.[1]
Etymology
The name of the community is derived from the two Persian words Kamaan, which means a bow, and Gar which means maker. Thus Kamangar means bow-makers or weapon-makers. Kamangar must not confused with Kamboh.
History and origin
Kamangar Originated from Turkic and Pashtun communities. They migrated into Sindh, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh from Rewari in Haryana, accompanying the Mughal armies. [2]
The Kamangars were originally believed to be Turkic and Pashtun soldiers who ended up as Lohar (Blacksmith).
Surname
Surnames Chughtai, Khan(not to be confused with the Barlas tribe witch is also named Khan), Khanzada, Khanum and Khatun are mostly names associated with groups of peoples who claim decent from the Mughal tribes of northern India, however, Most families with these surnames are of Persian or Pashtun ancestry who joined the Mughal army in the second conquest of India by Humayun.
Present circumstances
The Kamangar found throughout North India, with communities in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. They are also found in Pakistan, particularly in the province of Sindh and South Punjab.
In North India
The traditional occupation of the Kamangar was the making of bows and arrows. They now manufacture toys made of bamboo, as well as Ta'ziya for Ashura. The community is urban and semi-urban, and many are now wage labourers. Many have also been involved in drawing pictures of Hindu gods and goddesses. They have other Backward caste status. The community in Uttar Pradesh are found in Fatehpur, Ferozabad, Budaun, Agra, Varanasi, Sultanpur and Eta, while in Gujarat they are found in Kutch, Mandvi, Bhuj,and Mundra. In Uttar Pradesh, the community speak Urdu and various local dialects like Braj Bhasha and Khari Boli. They have a caste council that deals with disputes within their community. The community belong to the Sunni sects of Islam.[3]
In Pakistan
There is a community of Kamangar found in the districts of Sukkur, Shikarpur, Multan and Dadu, in the provinces of Sindh and Punjab in Pakistan. A well known Kamangar family is living in Distt. Chiniot Punjab. They migrated from Afghanistan in 17th century and permanently settled at Mohallah Kamangran.
In West Iran
Kamangar is a tribe in Iran. Living in the West, Kurdistan and Kermanshah and kamyaran.
Religion and Sect
Sunni Islam is dominant following Deobandi and Salafi School of Thoughts.