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Bafan

The Bafan are a Muslim community found in the state of Gujarat in India and in the province of Sindh in Pakistan. They are one of a number of communities of Maldhari pastoral nomads found in the Banni region of Kutch.

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Jul 21, 2026
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Bafan
Regions with significant populations
• India • Pakistan
Languages
KutchiSindhiGujarati
Religion
Islam

The Bafan are a Muslim community found in the state of Gujarat in India and in the province of Sindh in Pakistan. They are one of a number of communities of Maldhari pastoral nomads found in the Banni region of Kutch.1

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References

  1. Samiuddin, Abida; Khanam, R. Global Encyclopaedic Ethnography of Indian Muslim. Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8220-299-3.