Halalkhor

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The Halalkhor are a Muslim community, found in India. The Halalkhor are also known as Shaikhra or Shahani in Bihar and Muslim Bhangi and in Uttar Pradesh, and are traditionally associated with manual scavenging.{{Cite journal |last=Lee |first=Joel |date=February 2018 |title=Who is the true Halalkhor ? Genealogy and ethics in dalit Muslim oral traditions |url=http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0069966717742223 |journal=Contributions to Indian Sociology |language=en |volume=52 |issue=1 |pages=1–27 |doi=10.1177/0069966717742223 |issn=0069-9667}} As a result they suffer from discriminatory practices like untouchability along with similarly situated Hindu communities like Helas, Doms, and Valmikis.

In the 1500s, a group from the Halalkhor tribe migrated to Iran. They settled in the northern region, specifically in Barforush (now Babol) city, within the Band Pey district. The tribe played a significant role during the Qajar dynasty. Initially, they collaborated with Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar, but over time, conflicts arose between them and the king.