Conversion of Kashmiri Pundits To Islam
The advent of Islam into Kashmir, traditionally a Pandit region, resulted in majority of Kashmiri Muslims being descendants of Pandits. The prevalence of common Kashmiri Pandit family names among contemporary Kashmiri Muslims is indicative of Brahmin lineage.
Common family names among Kashmiri Pandits include: Handoo, Aga, Atal, Bamzai, Bandhu, Bhan, Bagati, Bhat/Butt/Bhatt, Budki (Burki), Bindroo, Chowdhury, Dhar (Dar), Dass (Das), Durani, Kaw, Fotedar, Gurtu, Hak, Haqeem, Haksar, Hangal, Hangoo, Jaju, Jalali, Kachru (Kachroo), Kak, Kar, Kasba, Kappu, Katju, Kaul(Koul), Kaw, Kemmu, Khar, Kasid Kher, Khosa, Kitchlu (Kitchlew), Kunzru, Langoo, Madan, Mahaldar, Malla, Mantoo, Mattoo, Mukoo,Muthoo, Mir, Misri, Moza (from Hebrew word Mozaz), Natu, Nehru, Ogra, Pandit, Pandita, Parimoo, Qasba, Qazi, Raina, Rayu, Razdan, Reu, Sadhu, Sapru, Shah, Shahmiri, Shivpuri, Shrunglu, Shunglu, Sultan, Talib, Tangnu, Thusoo, Tikoo, Wakhlu, Wali, Wanchoo/Wanchu, Wantoo/Wantu, Warikoo, Wattal, Wattoo, Wazir, Zalpuri, Zaroo and Zutshi.
Most of these names are also shared by Kashmiri Muslims.
Read more about this topic: Kashmiri Muslim Tribes From Hindu Lineage
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