Ethnic group
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| India | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Qureshi |
The Qassab (Urdu: قصاب; from the Arabic: قصاب, romanized: qaṣāb, meaning butcher), are members of a north Indian community or biradari. This is title of profession. It’s not a caste, it’s a profession like plumber, doctor, engineer etc.
History and origin
For their participation in Indian Rebellion of 1857, fine Rs. 63,000 was imposed on the people of Rohtak who were mostly Ranghars, Shaikhs and Muslim Qassab.
References
- Satish Chandra Mittal, 1986, Haryana, a Historical Perspective, p58.