The term "Hindu Pathan" is often used as self-identification by some Indian Hindus who hailed from or were born in the predominately Pashtun regions of British India (now Pakistan), as well as those who arrived from Afghanistan. ... They identified themselves culturally as Pathans and members of the Kakari tribe.

What is the religion of Pathans?

Religion. Pashtuns are Sunni Muslims, most of them follow the Hanafite branch of Sunni Islam.

Who are the real Pathans?

Pathans (Pashtuns) Muslim tribes of se Afghanistan and nw Pakistan. They speak various dialects of an e Iranian language, Pashto, and are composed of about 60 tribes, numbering in total perhaps 10 million.