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Qureshi
Muslim Sindhi (Arab) · Hyderabad
Nukh (clan)Not verified yet
Community / casteMuslim Sindhi (Arab)
Ancestral rootDescendant of Quraysh tribe
Historical hub in SindhHyderabad
Professional heritageReligious scholarship, trade
Migration journey
Hyderabad → Sindh → Present-day Sindh / diaspora
The story of the Qureshi surname
The Qureshi surname is recorded in the Muslim Sindhi (Arab) stream of Sindhi ancestry. Its ancestral root is described as Descendant of Quraysh tribe, with historical association around Hyderabad. Traditional family memory connects this line with Religious scholarship, trade. For families separated from Sindh after 1947, details like these are not just labels: they are coordinates back to a place, a profession, and a community network. The available sources line up reasonably well, though family branches may still preserve their own details.
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