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The Mallick or Malik Baya are a small Muslim community found in the state of Bihar in India and follow Sunni Islam. They're claimed to be the descendants of the adopted children of Malik Ibrahim Baya.[2][3][4][5][6]
Shrine of Malik Ibrahim Baya at Peer Pahadi, Bihar Sharif | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 111655 (Bihar in 2022)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India, Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| Urdu, Hindi, English | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Bihari Muslims |
According to Bihar Minority Commission report and several other historical books they are considered to be an Ashraf community[7][full citation needed] among Bihari Muslims, which means that they have high social status. They are mainly concentrated around Nawada, Sheikhpura, Nalanda and Patna district.[8]
In 2008, Maliks were included in the list of Other Backward Class in Bihar.[9][10][11] All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz, All India Federation of OBC Implies, Mulniwasi Sangh, Santyashodak Samiti and other backward muslim organisations striked against the inclusion.[12] Later, Maliks were made General caste in Bihar after protests.[13] Maliks were made OBC again in 2021.[14][15]
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