The Dhanak (Julaha ) are a community of
Pakistan
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and
India
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, which adopted the profession of
weaving
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.
Etymology
The term ''Julaha'' may derive from the Persian ''julah'' (ball of thread). Other explanation put forth by Julaha themselves include
"''jal'' (net), ''jils'' (decorated) or ''uila'' (lighted up, or white)."
Both Hindu and Muslim Julaha groups exist; a number of the Muslim Julaha later changed their group name to terms such as ''
Ansari'' (but not all Ansari's are julaha, as only few julaha's changed their title to Ansari).
See also
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Malik (Julaha)
The Malik ( ur, ملک) are ethnic community found in Pakistan.
References
Punjabi tribes
Social groups of Punjab, Pakistan
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Dogra
The Dogras or Dogra people, are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group in India and Pakistan consisting of the Dogri language speakers. They live predominantly in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, and in adjoining areas of Punjab, Himachal ...
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Haral Chuhra
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Kabir panth
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Bhuiyar
The Bhuiyar or Bhuyiar are a Hindu caste found in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. They have scheduled caste status and are also known as Bhanyar. The traditional occupation of the Bhuiyar caste is weaving but that has declined due to mechanis ...
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Meghwal
The Meghwal (also known as Megh and Meghraj) people live primarily in northwest India, with a small population in Pakistan. Their traditional occupation was agricultural farming, cattle-herding and weaving. Meghwals are known for their contr ...
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Weaving communities of South Asia
Social groups of India
Ethnic groups in India
Social groups of Pakistan
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