This is seen by the fact that they are strictly endogamous.

They are strictly endogamous, and tend to marry close kin.

They are strictly endogamous, but have so system of clans.

They are strictly endogamous, and marry within the community.

Both these groups are strictly endogamous, and there is no intermarriage between them.

Historically these three groups were strictly endogamous, but this is no longer the case.

They are strictly endogamous, but do not practice clan exogamy.

They are strictly endogamous, but no longer practice clan exogamy.

They are strictly endogamous, and do not marry with other Shaikh groups.

All these groups are strictly endogamous, and practice clan exogamy.