Khalifa (caste)

The Khalifa are a predominantly Muslim caste based in Valsad district, Gujarat, India; in Pakistan, they also reside in Islamabad, the national capital, as well as in Lyari, Karachi. The Khalifa caste is classed as Indo-Arabs as they are Muslim although some claim to have African heritage.^[1] 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.^[1]