Category: Syed
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Every South Asian “Arab” a descendant of Muhammad!
Y chromosomes of self-identified Syeds from the Indian subcontinent show evidence of elevated Arab ancestry but not of a recent common patrilineal origin: Several cultural or religious groups claim descent from a common ancestor. The extent to which this claimed …Read more »
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Every South Asian “Arab” a descendant of Muhammad!
Y chromosomes of self-identified Syeds from the Indian subcontinent show evidence of elevated Arab ancestry but not of a recent common patrilineal origin: Several cultural or religious groups claim descent from a common ancestor. The extent to which this claimed ancestry is real or socially constructed can be assessed by means of genetic studies. Syed…