The Anderkoti, Koti or Kotiyan ( Urdu; اندر کوٹی) are a Muslim community found in Ajmer in India, and in Pakistan.

History and origin

Businessmen, moneylenders and wealthy people hire them as bodyguards for their fearlessness. In the past When the langar is cooked it first sets apart for the foreign pilgrims, and then it is the hereditary privilege of the people of Anderkot, and of the menials of Dargah to empty the cauldron. The custom of "looting of deg" is very ancient but no accounts of its origin can be given. however now this practice has been discontinued.

Haidos or Haiydos

In the Muharram month of Islamic calendar the ''Anderkotis'' do a ritual with their sharp swords known as "Haidos or Haydos ". People form a circle and move their sword in wild confusion on the 9th Muharram after Isha and on 10th after Zuhar Prayers .After the Partition Anderkoti people who migrated to Pakistan started this tradition in the Hyderabad,

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and still continued. Hundred men perform this and 100 Swords are given by Ajmer Administration.

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Dainik Bhaskar
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anderkoti Muslim communities in Asia Muslim communities of Rajasthan Muslim communities of India Ajmer district History of Ajmer Partition of India Islamic festivals in India Islamic festivals Muslim Brotherhood Sufi saints British India