• Source: Banu Israil

The Banu Israil or Bani israili are a Jewish community. Their name means "Children of Israel", and the community claims descent from the Jewish community of Madinah. They belong to the Shaikh caste, and typically carry the surname Israily. They should not be confused with the Bene Israel, a Jewish community found in western India.




Origin


The exact circumstances of their settlement in India is unclear, but their traditions make clear that they were Jews at the time of their settlement. They are largely an urban community, occupying distinct quarters in a number of towns and cities in western Uttar Pradesh, such as Banu Israilyan in Aligarh. Quite a few of them occupied important administrative positions under both the Sultanate of Delhi and its successor, the Mughal Empire. This was especially true of the Banu Israil of Aligarh, where the community were the heredity kotwals, a post which entailed being both the head of police and garrison commander.




See also


Shaikh of Uttar Pradesh
Jewish tribes of Arabia




References






External links


Religion Journal: The Indian Muslims with Ties to Israel – The Wall Street Journal

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• Dunia Islam
• Miqdad bin Amr
• Daftar Sultan Sulu
• Banu Israil
• Bani Isra'il
• Groups claiming affiliation with Israelites
• Antisemitism in Islam
• B'nai Israel
• Theories of Pashtun origin
• Israel–Pakistan relations
• Judeo-Marathi
• Magain Shalome Synagogue
• History of the Jews in Pakistan