Chhimba Darzi
The Chhimba Darzi are a Muslim community, found in the province Punjab, Pakistan. Darzi means tailor in Urdu. They are also known as Idrisi or Rajput. They are commonly very skillful persons. They belonged to Rajput karan and Raja Dahar’s ancestors. They also inhabit the Punjab in India and a diaspora in Europe. They now work in a range of occupations but their ancestors' usual work was with clothing and hand-printed textiles.
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| • Urdu • Punjabi | |
| Religion | |
| Islam 100% | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| • Chhimba • Darzi • Punjabi Shaikh |
A significant number of Chhimba Darzi are now found in the city of Manchester in the United Kingdom.[1]
See also
References
- The Migration Process: Capital, Gifts and Offerings among British Pakistanis by Pnina Werbner Berg publications
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