Malik clan (Bihar)
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The Mallick or Malik Baya are a small Muslim community found in the state of Bihar in India and follow Sunni Islam. They're claimed to be the descendants of Malik Ibrahim Baya.[1][2][3][4][5]
According to Bihar Minority Commission report and several other historical books they are considered to be an Ashraf community[6]Template:Full among Bihari Muslims, which means that they have high social status. They are mainly concentrated around Jamui district Nawada, Sheikhpura, Nalanda and Patna district.[7]
Social status
In 2008, Maliks were included in the list of Other Backward Class in Bihar.[9][10][11] All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz, All India Federation of OBC Implies, Mulniwasi Sangh, Santyashodak Samiti and other backward muslim organisations striked against the inclusion.[12] Later, Maliks were made General caste in Bihar after protests.
See also
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