Khalifa (caste)

The Khalifa are a predominantly Muslim caste based in Valsad district, Gujarat, India; also residing within Islamabad the capital of Pakistan and Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan. The Khalifa caste are classed as Indo-Arabs as they are Muslim although some claim to have African heritage. Traditionally barbers and musicians, many immigrated to the United Kingdom in the 1960s, and are today active in their traditional roles in their adopted country.