Faqir (clan)

The Faqir (/fəˈkɪər/; Hindi: फ़क़ीर, Urdu: فقیر‎) are a Muslim ethnic group in India. They are also known as Shah Alvi or Sain in North India, which is now their preferred self-designation and in West Bengal, they are known as Sahajia.They are also regarded as syed or peer saheb. Some Muslims also visits the holy shrines ( majar or dargah of peer fakir.They are respected as Muslim Brahmins. Some live in the Terai region of Nepal.

History and origin