[1][2] The Chaush or Chaus were brought from Yemen to work in the former Hyderabad State as military men for the Nizams.
It is said that especially when it came to safe guarding his family, the 7th Nizam had absolute trust on these Arab Soldiers.
They also live in Adilabad, Asifabad, Kagaznagar, Nizamabad, Mahabubnagar and Warangal.
[3] The founders of both the Qu'aiti and Kathiri states in Hadhramawt had previously served as jemadars in Hyderabad.
[5] The Hyderabadi haleem, marag (mutton stew), murtabaq, shorba, harira, mandi, kabsa, maqluba, tas kabab, lukhmi, sheer khurma, qubani ka meetha and malida have been introduced in Hyderabad by the Chaush or Arabs.