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'''Qureyshi''' (also known as Qureshi, Quraishi, Qurayshi, Qureshy, Quraishy, Qoraishi, Qoreshi, Koraishi, Kureshi, Kureshy, Kureishi, Coreish) is a [[Muslim]] family name, originating |
'''Qureyshi''' (also known as Qureshi, Quraishi, Qurayshi, Qureshy, Quraishy, Qoraishi, Qoreshi, Koraishi, Kureshi, Kureshy, Kureishi, Coreish) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quraysh is a [[Muslim]] family name, originating from Makkah, [[Hejaz]], which was also the tribe of prophet Muhammad. Qureshi are descendants of Ibrahim / Abraham and Ismael. As Islam spread across east (subcontinent) and west (Spain) Quraishi being ruling family which formed Muslim first Calipate known as [[Rashidun Caliphate]], all four caliph were Qureshi followed by [[Umayyad Caliphate]] and [[Abbasid Caliphate]] who were also descendent of Quraish family, Quraish family spread across the world. Family member of Quraish family are still present in west and east. |
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1- The Spread of Islam in the World ISBN-10: 8187570229 |
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Most bearers of the name, by far, are in Pakistan (82%: 1,210,000, out of 1,470,000 worldwide), where it is the ninth commonest surname. India has the second most (11%: 162,000), followed by Saudi Arabia (2.5%: 36,300) and England (0.65%: 9,580).<ref name="Forebears">{{cite web |title=Qureshi Surname Meaning & Statistics |url= http://forebears.co.uk/surnames/qureshi#nations2014 |website=Forebears |accessdate=31 March 2017}} Data as of 2014. Frequency counts rounded to 3 significant digits; percentages to 2 significant digits. See [[Talk:Qureshi#Statistics|Talk page]].</ref> |
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2- The Great Arab Conquests : ISBN-10: 0753823896 |
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There is not much known about the history of the name. It can be speculated that it may be an Indian sub-caste descending from the [[Qassab|Kasbi]] caste in northern India however, there is no significant study proving this. Many stories in regards to the origin of the Qureshi come from older generations saying that they are descendants of [[Abu Bakr]] and that they have an Arab origin. |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3O9d7PsI48&t=380s -- There has been numerous documentaries |
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| ⚫ | According to the dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford University Pres) |
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In Pakistan the Qureshis claim descent from the tribe but not from the Hashemites afaik. There would be more Qureshis in Sindh because the Arabs settled down and married local women. The first form of contact between the Arab people and modern-day Pakistan originally came in 711 to Sindh.<ref>https://www.webcitation.org/5knIf7rYp?url=http://www.geocities.com/pak_history/arab2.html</ref> |
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Qureshi Qasab originate from Delhi and Haryana. They are an Urdu-speaking community found mainly in the cities of Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Faisalabad. |
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| ⚫ | According to the dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford University Pres) the Qureshis are descendants of the Quraish, the leading tribe in Mecca at the time of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (ad 570); the Prophet’s mother was also a member of it. The Quraish at first opposed Muhammad’s teachings and persecuted him and his followers, but by the time of his death they had begun to accept the new faith and played an important role in bringing Arabia under the banner of Islam.<ref>Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press</ref> |
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In Bihar, the Qassab are a class of Muslim butchers, and are generally known as Qureshis. They are found throughout Bihar, and are one of the few Bihari Muslim communities who speak Urdu. The Qassab consist of two sub-groups, the Bara Karbar, who were involved in the slaughtering of cows, and Chota Karbar, who slaughtered goats. Closely related to the Qassab are the Chik, a caste also associated with the slaughtering of goats. The Anjuman Quresh has a Bihar branch, which acts as a welfare association. They are entirely Sunni Muslims, and are fairly orthodox. They were one of the earliest groups to shift towards the Deobandi sect.<ref>People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part One, edited by S. Gopal & Hetukar Jha, pages 501 to 505, Seagull Books</ref> |
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They are entirely Sunni Muslims, and are fairly orthodox. They were one of the earliest groups to shift towards the Deobandi sect.<ref>People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part One, edited by S. Gopal & Hetukar Jha, pages 501 to 505, Seagull Books</ref> |
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== Notable people called Qureshi or Kureshi == |
== Notable people called Qureshi or Kureshi == |
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== References == |
== References == |
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3O9d7PsI48&t=380s P3O9d7PsI48] -- Good Documentary from trusted source and scholars on How Quraish expanded Muslim empire from East (Subcontinent) to west (Spain) |
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[[Qureshi#cite ref-2]] - Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press{{Reflist}}http://www.kashif-ali.com/2016/01/13/quraish-tribe-a-profound-impact-on-muslim-history/http://qureshifamily.info/surnames.aspx |
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[[Category:Arabic-language surnames]] |
[[Category:Arabic-language surnames]] |
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| Pronunciation | [qureːʃiː], [qureʃiː] |
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| Origin | |
| Meaning | Member of the Quraish tribe |
| Region of origin | Arabia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Kureshi, Qurashi, Quraishy, Qureishy, Qureyshi, Qurayshi, Quraishi, Qureshy, Quraishy, Qoraishi, Qoreshi, Koraishi, Kureshi, Kureshy, Kureishi, Kourashi, Coreishi |
Qureyshi (also known as Qureshi, Quraishi, Qurayshi, Qureshy, Quraishy, Qoraishi, Qoreshi, Koraishi, Kureshi, Kureshy, Kureishi, Coreish) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quraysh is a Muslim family name, originating from Makkah, Hejaz, which was also the tribe of prophet Muhammad. Qureshi are descendants of Ibrahim / Abraham and Ismael. As Islam spread across east (subcontinent) and west (Spain) Quraishi being ruling family which formed Muslim first Calipate known as Rashidun Caliphate, all four caliph were Qureshi followed by Umayyad Caliphate and Abbasid Caliphate who were also descendent of Quraish family, Quraish family spread across the world. Family member of Quraish family are still present in west and east.
1- The Spread of Islam in the World ISBN-10: 8187570229
2- The Great Arab Conquests : ISBN-10: 0753823896
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3O9d7PsI48&t=380s -- There has been numerous documentaries
History
According to the dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford University Pres) the Qureshis are descendants of the Quraish, the leading tribe in Mecca at the time of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (ad 570); the Prophet’s mother was also a member of it. The Quraish at first opposed Muhammad’s teachings and persecuted him and his followers, but by the time of his death they had begun to accept the new faith and played an important role in bringing Arabia under the banner of Islam.[2]
They are entirely Sunni Muslims, and are fairly orthodox. They were one of the earliest groups to shift towards the Deobandi sect.[3]
Notable people called Qureshi or Kureshi
- Dhurgham Ismail : Iraqi professional footballer
- Nabeel Qureshi
- Shah Mehmood Qureshi
- Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
- Faisal Qureshi (disambiguation)
- Mustafa Qureshi
- Subhan Qureshi
- Moeenuddin Ahmad Qureshi
- Huma Qureshi (disambiguation)
- Ahsaan Qureshi
- Hanif Kureishi
- Kamran Qureshi
References
P3O9d7PsI48 -- Good Documentary from trusted source and scholars on How Quraish expanded Muslim empire from East (Subcontinent) to west (Spain)
Qureshi#cite ref-2 - Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
- ^ "Qureshi Family Information". Qureshifamily.info. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- ^ Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
- ^ People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part One, edited by S. Gopal & Hetukar Jha, pages 501 to 505, Seagull Books