| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
Sunni Vohras or Sunni Bohras, are a community from the state of Gujarat in India. Sharing the same name as the Dawoodi Bohras, they are often confused with that community. A few families use the slightly different spelling of "Vora" or "Vahora" as their surname. Another common surname is Patel.[1]
Sunni Bohras have had a large presence in the historical Indian Ocean maritime trade, and the Sunni Bohra merchant Mulla Abdul Ghafur was one of the richest merchants of the 18th Century.[2][3]
- ^ Misra, Satish C. (1964). Muslim Communities In Gujarat.
- ^ "Insights into India's Business History". Economic and Political Weekly. 2012-03-17.
At the end of the 17th century, Abdul Ghafur of the Bohra community was the richest merchant in Surat, if not in the whole of India.
- ^ Congress, Indian History (1998). Proceedings. Indian History Congress.
The commercial world of Gujarat at the beginning of the 18th century was dominated by the Bohra family of Abdul Ghafur, undoubtedly the richest merchant of his time ; hence his title' Umdat-ut Tujjar', 'Chief of Merchants'
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search