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Kazis of Bengal

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Kazi is a family name in Bengal, it originates from the Arabic qadi meaning judge and is typically used among Muslims. Kazi (Bengali: কাজী), also spelt Qazi and Quazi, is a title awarded to Islamic judges,[1] commonly used hereditarily in Bengal as a family name.[2][3]

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  1. ^ Rahim, Muhammad Abdur (1963). Social and Cultural History of Bengal. Vol. I. Karachi: Pakistan Historical Society. p. 304. OCLC 5212244.
  2. ^ Mannan, Manzurul (2002). Bangsha: Islam, History and the Structure of Bengali Muslim Descent. Dhaka: The University Press Ltd, Dhaka.
  3. ^ "Role of the qadi | Under the microscope: Customary justice systems in northern Mali". www.clingendael.org. Retrieved 2023-08-29.