Muslim Ghosi

The Ghosi are a Muslim Ahir community found mainly in parts of Northern India. The HinduGhosis who embraced Islam (Sunni sect) came be known as Muslim Ghosi. The meaning of Ghosi (Sanskrit ghosa, root ghush) is "to shout" as he herds his cattle and shouts behind them. The Ghosi herdsmen community also claims a gujar origin.

Overview
The Ghosi are associated with the occupation cattle rearing and the selling of milk. According to ethnographies written by British civil servants such as H.A. Rose and Denzil Ibbetson, the Ghosi are Hindu Ahirs converted to Islam. Edward Albert Gait stats that Ghosi and Gaddi are branches of Mohammadan Ahirs are chiefly occupied in pasturing cattle. A small number of Ghosi are also found in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
History
Origin
The Ghosis claim descent from the Ahir community, and indeed are known as Muslim Ahirs.
References

Category:India
Category:Pakistan
Category:Social groups of India
Category:Social groups of Pakistan