What religion are the Patels?
What religion are the Patels?
Despite this global fame and wealth, about a million Patels—a mainly Hindu community, also known as the Patidars—are rallying in Gujarat’s commercial capital of Ahmedabad demanding an “other backward class” status for their community.
Is Patel a Parsi name?
Indian (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka) : Hindu and Parsi name which goes back to an official title meaning ‘village headman’,pə̣tel in Gujarati, Marathi, and Kannada (where it ispạtēla). Among the Indians in the U.S, it is the most common family name.
Which caste is surname Patel?
Large family of Indians belonging to a populous Gujarati caste called “ Patidar, ” and Patel the! Among the world in several countries mainly England, Canada and the United States is a patel surname caste Gujarati means.
Can Patel marry Brahmin?
Patel can marry a Bramhin. Legally it’s allowed. Please make sure that both of them are Adult (Crosses Age 18). Once both of them croses the 18-years barrier then they can do whatever they want to….Answers.
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Where do Muslims have Patel as their last name?
All the Muslims having surname “Patel” are mainly converted from Hindu cast Patel, who were in the field of agriculture.Muslims with Patel surname are found mostly in the district of Bharuch.There are also “Mumna” Muslims in Saurashtra region who are mostly Agakhanis.Till time the one name…
Are there any Patels who are Muslims or Hindus?
Mostly Patels are Hindus. Few of them are muslims. Patel is a Hindu surname used by agriculturist and merchants mostly in Gujarat state. It is used by Kurmi caste. It was also used by Village head.
Why did the Patel family convert to Islam?
The Patels who were converted to islam during islamic reign due to torture or by any other means are the only muslims. They converted to Islam but didn’t leave their surnames, so there descendants. i.e some patels are muslims.
Who are the majority of Patels in Gujarat?
Mostly Patels are Hindus. Few of them are muslims. Patel is a Hindu surname used by agriculturist and merchants mostly in Gujarat state.