Muslim Bhumihars
Muslim Bhumihars constitute a small yet noticeable minority within the larger Bhumihar community. Most are concentrated in the greater Gaya Division of Bihar and in and around Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh.
The majority of these conversions took place during the reign of Sher Shah Suri and accelerated under the rule of Aurangzeb.
In Uttar Pradesh, Muslim Bhumihars are found primarily in the following districts, in descending order of their population:
- Ghazipur
- Azamgarh
- Mau
- Chandauli
In Bihar, they are found mainly in the following districts, also in descending order:
- Gaya
- Aurangabad
- Nawada
- Buxar
Bhumihars became Muslim in Ghazipur
Wilton Oldham in 1870, observed many Bhumihars had become Muslim in Ghazipur and highlighted this in his book "North-Western Provinces, Historical And Statistical Memoir Of The Ghazeepoor District" Part 1. The Bhumihars who embraced Islam in Ghazipur became the Muslim landowning tribe of the region.
