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 A bhishti in India, 1870 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
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| India • Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| Urdu • Hindi • Awadhi | |
| Religion | |
| Islam |
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The Bhishti or Bahishti are a Muslim tribe or biradari found in North India, Pakistan and Nepal. They are also known as Abbasi, Bahishti Abbasi, Sheikh Abbasi and Saqqa. They often use the surnames Abbasi or Sheikh Abbasi. The Sheikh Abbasi belongs to the Arab tribe Banu Abbas. Bhistis traditionally served as water-carriers in the military.