In the Indian subcontinent, Muslims are also divided along caste lines. The upper castes, such as Syeds, Sheikhs, Mughals, and Pathans, refer to themselves as ‘ashrafs’ and often consider themselves superior to other Muslims. Below them are the intermediate castes, likened to OBCs among Hindus, known as ‘ajlafs’ (Ansaris, Qureshis, Siddiques, etc.). The lowest tier comprises the ‘arzals,’ who are likely converts from Dalit backgrounds.
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