Rayee
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2012) |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| India | |
| Languages | |
| • Urdu • Maithili • Nepali • Awadhi • Bhojpuri | |
| Religion | |
•  Islam 100% • | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| • Arain of Delhi • Baghban • |
The Rayeen or Raen are a Muslim community found in the state of Pakistan and india India and Trai region of Nepal. They are sub-group of the larger arain community of South Asia. They are also known Al-Raiee.[1]
History and origin[]
The community are a branch of the wider arain community. The Rayeen are big businessman in 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 Rayee 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. They are big land farmer in Pakistan and western up and panjab. Also in Kashmir|
References[]
- Social groups of Pakistan
- Muslim communities of Bihar
- Muslim communities of India
- Social groups of Bihar
- Indian castes