When Bunkar (weaver) caste people converted to Islam, they were called ‘Julaha’ as it roughly means weaver in Persian. To escape tradition of mockery of Julahas in Muslim community, Julahas began claiming a connection with Ansar tribe of Arab and using ‘Ansari’ as surname
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Muslims tailors were called Darzi, derived from Persian word Darzan, meaning to sew. Ashrafs looked down upon Darzis. To escape it, they began using Idrisi as surname as ancient prophet Hazrat Idris did needle work. In short, this is how Arab ancestry is claimed by Indians
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Bhatiyara is a caste in Muslim. My mom calls me when I make her angry.
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Oh, is it? Yes, it is a slur and a caste name at the same time
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The Arab word "mawali" for non Arab converts retains the negative connotation in Urdu even today
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Proud of your hardwork both in SM & ground zero. Didi
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its like BHAIYYA is very respectable in HINDI but in PB/HR its meaning morphs same is the situation with word PAAJI it changes meaning
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