Malik is a surname deriving from the Arabic word malik, meaning "king" or "chieftain".[1][2] The title "Malik" was granted to many Jats in India, and began to be used a surname in the 14th century.[3] Malik is also found in Ror people of Haryana.[4][5]

Notable people

References

  1. Oliver, Sarah (2016). Zayn Malik - Mind of His: The Unauthorised Biography. John Blake Publishing.
  2. Oliver, Sarah (2014). Zayn Malik and Liam Payne - The Biography. John Blake.
  3. Bhatt, Saligram; Kaul, Padamshri J. N.; Dhar, B. B.; Shalia, Arun (2008). Kashmiri Scholars Contribution to Knowledge and World Peace: Proceedings of National Seminar by Kashmir Education Culture & Science Society (K.E.C.S.S.), New Delhi. A.P.H. Publishing Company. p. 129. ISBN 978-81-313--0402-0.
  4. Singh, Kumar Suresh (1992). People of India: Haryana. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7304-091-7.
  5. Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
  6. "Malik Riaz can help lift Pakistan sports: Saeed Hai", The News International, Karachi, 15 February 2015. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
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