Kutchi Memon
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Transliteration of name of this Memon community has not been standardized. Hence popular usage is Cutchi and Kutchi.
Nevertheless, Kutchi Memons are Sunni Muslims who migrated from Sindh to Kutch in Gujarat, a state of India, after their conversion to Islam in 1422 CE. Historically, Kutch was a princely state and this kingdom included Bhuj, Anjar, Lakhpath, Mandvi, etc. The Kutchi Memons are now spread all over the globe. Though Kutchi Memons historically spoke Kutchi, use of this language has sharply declined, and many Kutchi Memons (particularly those who reside in urban areas) have adopted Urdu and other more dominant tongues. Scholars have conducted detailed studies about the origin and development of this community. Scholarly contributors include, Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer: , Dr. Mohamed Taher, etc.
Kuchi means nomad in the Afghan Dari language. See Kuchis of Afghanistan.
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