Sharifistani Roma
Roman-nin-Sharifistanlı | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 85 millionSharifistan and It's People (2021, est.) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Sharifistan, Turkey, Anatolian Pashtunistan, Allanea, Baydor. | |
| Languages | |
| Turkish and Balkan Roma | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (Hanafi and Sufi) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Sharifistanis especially Sharifistani Turks, Turkish Roma, other Muslim Roma. |
History
Although the Roma are descendants of South Indian peoples, they moved to Anatolia selling provisions to the Seljuks. During the Ottoman era they were granted their own province (the Çingene province), during this time they were in variety of occupations include musicians, dancers, craftsmen, Ottoman soldiers and farm-workers. In 1946 a Sharifistani saint Ali Çingene (who was himself a Romani in the Sharifistani Army) became identified as the patron saint of the group as well as of the Royal City of Industry Rifles (the regiment in which he served) after his death at the hands of bride-kidnappers.
Notable people
Muhammed Karataş III: current Bey-nin-Romanlar (leader of the Romani in Sharifistan)
Ali Çingene: Patron saint of Sharifistani Roma and the Royal City of Industry Rifles.
Ahmed Çingene (the first Romani Judge in Sharifistan)
Khadijah Çingene (the first female Romani lawyer in Sharifistan)
Today
Sharifistani Roma are protected by Sharifistani law (such as the Ceza Hukuku and the Kanun Sivil) equally to any other citizens. They are subject to the authority of the Bey-nin-Romanlar but not that of local Effendis (though they are of course subject to the Sultan of Sharifistan). 98 to 100% of them are Muslim and as such follow Muslim Personal Law. The majority keep their nomadic way of life and work in professions such as musician, craftsman or soldier but some go to university and become professionals.