Baradari (brotherhood)
Barādarī, or Birādrī (Urdu: برادری), means Brotherhood and originates from the Persian word برادر Baradar, meaning "Brother". In Pakistan and India, it is used to denote a number of social strata among South Asian Muslims (see Caste system among South Asian Muslims). According to British author Anatol Lieven, "the most important force in [Pakistani] society" are Baradari, usually far stronger than any competing religious, ethnic, or ideological cause. Parties and political alliances in Pakistan are based on Baradari, not ideology.[1] Baradari have also influenced politics in some parts of the United Kingdom where a significant number of people are of Pakistani descent, most notably in Bradford.[2]
See also
- Caste system among South Asian Muslims
- Phratry, an institution of Ancient Greece similar in meaning and etymology.
References
- Hamid, Mohsin. "Why They Get Pakistan Wrong". New York Review of Books.
- "How clan politics grew in Bradford". February 27, 2015 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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