They are considered to be Muslim converts from Hinduism, where the Dhobi castes are launderers.
[citation needed] The community is also known as Charhoa and Gazar in Pakistan, and Qassar in India.
[citation needed] In Pakistan, the Punjab Qassar are mainly a rural community.
The Qassar are an artisan caste, receiving a fixed share of the agricultural produce for their services.
The Gazar sub-division, found in southern Punjab, have taken to agriculture.