Kazis of Bengal

Kazi is a family name in Bengal which 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, commonly used hereditarily in Bengal as a family name.

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