Mughal

Mughal (also Moghul or Mogul), a word related to the Mongols, may refer to:

See also

Mughal tribe

The Mughals (Persian: مغول‎‎; Urdu: مغل‎; Arabic: مغول‎, also spelled Moghul or Mogul) are a number of culturally related clans of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. In theory, the Mughals are descended from the various Mongolian tribes. armies that settled in the region. The term Mughal (or Mughul in Persian) literally means Mongolian. While the original ethnic Mongolians in Mongolia are entirely Buddhists, those in India are Muslims and have mixed up with native populations.

In North India

In North India, the term Mughal refers to one of the four social groups that are referred to as the Ashraaf.

Uttar Pradesh

In Uttar Pradesh (UP), their main clans are the Mongols, along with their servants and administrators Uzbek, Tajik, Kai and Chak. The Mughals of Uttar Pradesh belong to both the Sunni and Shia sects, with the majority belonging to the Sunni Hanafi sect. Sunni Mughals are usually orthodox in their religious outlook. The Shia Mughals of Awadh trace their entry into the region to the year 1750. The Mughals of UP are an endogamous community, marrying within their own community, or in communities of a similar status such as the Pathan and Muslim Rajput. The rural Mughals are farmers, and many own orchards, especially mango orchards, while in towns they are engaged in trade, handicrafts, and carpet weaving. Carpet weaving is an activity particularly associated with the UP Mughals.