The Sindh-Sipahi (Sindhi: سنڌي سپاهی ) are a community of Muslim Rajputs, found in the province of Sindh in Pakistan and the state of Rajasthan in India.
History and origin The Sindh-Sipahi community converted to Islam at the time of the conquest of Sindh by the Arabs, around the 8th century. They form a large part of the Muslim Rajput population of Marwar and Mewar in Rajasthan. According to their traditions, they were Chauhan and Bhati Rajputs.pages 13 & 14, 32 in Memories and movements : borders and communities in Banni, Kutch, Gujarat by Rita Kothari New Delhi : Orient Blackswan, 2013 According to Tod: Mahrana Ari Singh brought some Sipahi warriors from Sindh during his tenure, the Maharana was pleased by their services and awarded them.
They are sub-divided into various tribes. They have a common origin with the Sindhi Rajput tribes of Pakistan.
Clans The clans of Sindhi Sipahis are Samma,Nohri, Kallar, Bhaiya, Arissar, Mangaliya and Mehar..
the most common Sindhi Sipahi caste in Rajasthan is Samma.
See also Sindhi people Silawat Thareli
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