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Muslim Khatris (Urdu: کهتری ‎) are members of Khatri community of India who are Muslims. The Muslim Khatri (Urdu: کهتری ‎) are the Khatri converts to Islam. Although a large majority of Khatris are Hindus some converted to Islam. The conversion started in 12th century and continued till 1947. In western districts of the Punjab (Sargodha Mianwali Multan Jhang Chakwal Rawalpindi and Faislabad) converted Khatri traders called themselves Khoja. Some times they are called Khoja Sheikh.

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