Hajjam are an ethnic group in the Indian subcontinent known for practicing cupping therapy, also known as Hijama. The word Hijama has been derived from the Arabic word , means "sucking", referring to this therapy. A practitioner was called a Hijama in Arab countries, and the name was used in India as well.
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Hajjam are an ethnic group in the Indian subcontinent known for practicing cupping therapy, also known as Hijama. The word Hijama has been derived from the Arabic word , means "sucking", referring to this therapy. A practitioner was called a Hijama in Arab countries, and the name was used in India as well.
They are on the OBC list of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
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