Rayee
The Rayeen are a Muslim community found in Pakistan and India and Trai region of Nepal. They are also known Al-Raiee.[1]
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| India | |
| Languages | |
| • Urdu • Maithili • Nepali • Awadhi • Bhojpuri | |
| Religion | |
•  Islam 100% • |
History and origin
The Rayeen are big businessman and green grocers of Punjab, and North Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh widely distributed throughout Bihar. They speak Urdu, Hindi, and in the west of Bihar, Bhojpuri.[1]
Present circumstances
The Rayeen are strictly endogamous, but have no sub-divisions or gotras. They prefer marriage among a close kinship circle, and both cross cousin and parallel cousin marriages are practiced. The community are still engaged in agriculture.
References
- People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part One edited by S Gopal & Hetukar Jha pages 823 to 826 Seagull Books
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