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Sanghar District
Sanghar District ( sd, ضلعو سانگھڙ, ur, ) is one of the largest districts of Sindh province, Pakistan. This district lies between 25058'13 N latitudes and 69024'4E longitudes. It was a village before Mallah Tribe were settled there. This district has the largest Mallah tribe population. It has an area of 9874 square kilometres. It is located in the centre of Sindh and is bounded to the east by India. The district capital, Sanghar, is itself a small city roughly east-south-east of the city of Nawabshah and the same distance north of Mirpur Khas. Its primary industry is agriculture. Largest tribe of Sanghar district is Mallah who has the population of almost 350000 people. Other tribes are : Jat , Hingora, Wassan, Mallah, Mirani, Mirbahar, Dhareja, Unar, Siyal, Nizamani, Chandio, Rind, Leghari, Arain, Muhajir, Nareja. The following cities are located in Sanghar District: Sanghar, Tando Adam, Jam Nawaz Ali, Shahdadpur, Shahpur Chakar, Sinjhoro, Jhol, and Sarh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts In Sindh
There are thirty districts in the Pakistan province of Sindh. These districts together contain 119 tehsils, 1100 Union Councils and 66,923 human settlements, as per the 1998 census. Each district has a headquarter, often referred to as a capital of the district. Karachi, the capital of Sindh, is the most populous city district, as well as the most densely populated. It was initially a single district, now has been further subdivided into East, West, South, Central, Malir, Keamari and Korangi districts. Currently the Sindh government is planning to divide the Tharparkar district into Tharparkar and Chhachro district, Khairpur district into Khairpur and Thari Mirwah district, Sanghar district into Sanghar and Shahdadpur district. History Colonial Times 1839-1936 In 1839, British Invaded the Sind. On 1843's annexation Sind was merged into Bombay Presidency and form a division of Bombay Presidency. Districts and Divisions were both introduced in Sind as administrative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindhis
Sindhis ( sd, سنڌي Perso-Arabic: सिन्धी Devanagari; ) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group who speak the Sindhi language and are native to the province of Sindh in Pakistan. After the partition of British Indian empire in 1947, many Sindhi Hindus and Sindhi Sikhs migrated to the newly independent Dominion of India and other parts of the world. Pakistani Sindhis are predominantly Muslim with a smaller Sikh and Hindu minority, whereas Indian Sindhis are predominantly Hindu with a Sikh, Jain and Muslim minority. Sindhi people have been native to Sindh throughout history, apart from that their historical region has always came from the South-eastern side of Balochistan, the Bahawalpur region of Punjab and the Kutch region of Gujarat, India. The Sindhi diaspora is growing around the world, especially in the Middle East, owing to better employment opportunities. Etymology The name Sindhi is derived from the Sanskrit ''Sindhu'' which translates as river or seabody, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leghari (clan)
The Leghari (or Lighari, Laghari) is a Baloch clan of Rind tribe. The Leghari tribe mainly resides in Pakistan, followed by Iran. Descendants of the Laghari family mainly speak the languages of Balochi, and/or Saraiki, based on locality. Legharis living in Sindh mostly speak Sindhi-Saraiki, a combination of Sindhi and Saraiki, but they speak Sindhi too. Over two centuries, the Leghari tribe conquered a large part of what is today Dera Ghazi Khan District and established themselves at Choti Zareen (Lower Choti). The Leghari Tumandars (or Sardars i.e. Tribal leaders) ruled a vast territory and collected tax from as far off as Barkhan in Balochistan. The Leghari people dwell in all four provinces of Pakistan and other parts of the world as well. The Tribal Headquarter of Fort Munroo, which has a status of tribal Belt and is situated on the Koh Suleman mountain range. The current Sardar of Leghari Tribe is [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rind (tribe)
The Rind () is a Baloch tribe. According to Baloch folklore the tribe was founded by Rind Khan, one of Mir Jalal Khan's four sons. History According to Ali Sher Kanei of Tatta in his history, written in 1774 A.D. traces the origin of the Rind tribe from Jalāl Hān, a descendant of Muhammad bin Hārūn, surnamed Makurāni, the Governor of Makurān and of the Indian frontiers under Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf ( 705 A.D.) on the accession of Caliph Al-Walid I. The same author states that Muhammad son of Hărūn was a grandson of Muhammad bin Aban bin Abd - ur - Rahim bin Hamzah ibn Abdul-Muttalib , the paternal uncle of the Prophet of Islam. At the turn of the 15th century the Rind led by Mir Chakar Rind are believed to have engaged in a 30-year war against the Lashari, in which both tribes suffered greatly but most of the Lasharis wiped out. These events are the subject of many Balochi heroic ballads. Notable people *Kadu Makrani, a revolutionary of Gujarat associated with the Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandio
The Chandio () is a Baloch tribe in the Sindh and Balochistan Balochistan ( ; bal, بلۏچستان; also romanised as Baluchistan and Baluchestan) is a historical region in Western and South Asia, located in the Iranian plateau's far southeast and bordering the Indian Plate and the Arabian Sea coastline. ... provinces of Pakistan and Iran. The Chandio tribe follows a tribal system, with their tribal leader Nawab Ghaibi Sardar Khan Chandio References {{DEFAULTSORT:Chandio Baloch tribes Social groups of Pakistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saraiki People
The Saraikis ( skr, ), are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group inhabiting parts of central and southeastern Pakistan, primarily in the southern part of the Pakistani province of Punjab They are mainly found in a region of southern Punjab known as Saraikistan, as well as in most parts of Derajat, which is located in the region where southwestern Punjab, southeastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and northeastern Balochistan meet. Derajat is bound by the Indus River to the east and the Sulaiman Mountains to the west. The Saraiki people follow many religions, though most are predominantly followers of Islam. A small minority of Saraikis follow Chistianity, Hinduism and Sikhism. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, many Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India where they are known as Multanis, Derawalis and Bhawalpuris. The Saraikis did not see themselves as a distinct ethnic group until the 1960s. Etymology The present extent of the meaning of ' is a recent development, and the term mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sial Tribe
The Sial tribe (also written as Siyal, Syal, Sayal, Seyal) is a Rajput resistance to Muslim conquests, Rajput tribe in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. There is also branch of Jatt originating predominantly from the Jhang District of northern Punjab, Pakistan. Ethnographic classification Denzil Ibbetson, an administrator of the British Raj, classified the Sials is a Rajput resistance to Muslim conquests, Rajput tribe. He believed, like John Nesfield, that the society of the Northwest Frontier Provinces and Punjab Province (British India), Punjab in British India did not permit the rigid imposition of an administratively-defined caste construct as his colleague, H. H. Risley preferred. According to Ibbetson, society in Punjab was less governed by Brahmanical ideas of caste, based on Varna (Hinduism), varna, and instead was more open and fluid. Tribes, which he considered to be kin-based groups that dominated small areas, were the dominant feature of rural life. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jam Unar
Jam Feruzuddin Al-Maroof Jam Unar bin Babinah ( sd, ڄام انڙ) was the first ruler of the Samma dynasty, which ruled Sindh and parts of Punjab region, Punjab from 1335–1520 C.E. History It was in 752 A.H. (1351 C.E.) that Jám Unar son of Babinah was proclaimed the ruler of Sind. In a very short time, Jám Unar was sufficiently strong enough to attack Sehwán. Ratan, a Hindu, was at that time the governor of the region, on behalf of the king of Dehlí. He came out to meet Jám Unar and defeated him in a battle, but the next day Jám Unar returned to fight with redoubled force. He defeated Ratan, who accidentally fell from his horse and into the hands of his enemy, who cut off his head with a blow. The fort of Sehwán was then soon taken. Upon returning to his capital, Jám Unar began to lead a luxurious life. One day while he was drunk, information was received of some rising at a short distance. The Jám deputed his agent Káhah son of Tamáchí to put down the rebelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohana (tribe)
The Mohana ( ur, ), sometimes referred to as Mohanoمهانو, are a Sindhi tribe called Mohano Mallah Mirbahar Mirani in the province of Sindh and they reside themselves along the coastlines of sindh these are the places of their majority of the areas in these cities Karachi,thatta,keti bandar and Mohana’s are the pioneer’s of karachi. Distribution Most Mohana families live in karachi, thatta,keti bandar,Son miyanri,Daamb Culture They often refer to themselves as ''Mir Bahar'' (meaning 'Lord of the sea'). They are mostly Sunni Muslims Sunni Islam () is the largest branch of Islam, followed by 85–90% of the world's Muslims. Its name comes from the word '' Sunnah'', referring to the tradition of Muhammad. The differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims arose from a dis ... and speak , Sindhi language and they basically are sindhi they have the historical man which is known as morro mohano who took revenge from a shark who ate his 4 brothers and this historica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samma Dynasty
The Samma dynasty ( sd, سمن جو راڄ, ) was a Medieval India, medieval Sindhis, Sindhi dynasty in the Indian subcontinent, that ruled Sindh, as well as parts of Kutch, Punjab region, Punjab and Balochistan (region), Balochistan from 1351 to 1524 CE, with their capital at Thatta known as Sammanagar in modern day Sindh, Pakistan; before being replaced by the Arghun dynasty. The Samma dynasty has left its mark in Sindh with structures including the necropolis of and royalties in Thatta. Background The Sindh is a fertile valley with a sub-tropical climate watered by the Indus river, the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world, with settlements dating back to 7000 BCE. Always a prize possession, it has been controlled by many different empires, alternating with periods of independence. Before the Samma dynasty took control, the Sindh was ruled by the Soomro, Soomra, first as nominal vassals of the Fatimid Caliphate of Cairo, later as vassals o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wassan
Wasan is a Khatri clan found in the Punjabi Hindu and Sikh communities.Wasan is a Punjabi last name and surname . The Khatris (Punjabi) or Kshatriyas (Sanskrit, (K) silent) are a north Indian community that originated in the Potwar Plateau of Punjab. This region is historically connected with the composition of the Vedas and classics like the Mahabharata and Ashtadhyayi. In the old varna (caste) system the Kshatriya were members of the Hindu military order who as administrators and rulers, were tasked with protecting Hindu Dharma, and serving humanity. In the course of time, however, as a result of economic and political exigencies, Khatris also expanded into mercantile occupations.It is important to note that many of the Khatri clans (gotras) are common with many jatt castes. References {{Reflist # References ## Sudhir Kakar (30 October 2014). ''A Book of Memory: Confessions and Reflections'' (2014 ed.). Penguin UK. ISBN 9789351188858. ## Patrick Hanks (8 May 2003). ''Dictionary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hingora
The Hingora are a Muslim community found in the state of Gujarat in India and a province of Sindh in Pakistan. They are one of a number of communities of Maldhari pastoral nomads found in the Banni region of Kutch. Present circumstances The community is concentrated in the talukas of Bhuj, RiskyFarm Abdasa and Mandvi in Kutch District, the districts of Jamnagar, Junagadh, Porbandar of Gujarat, Jodhpur of Rajasthan and the neighbouring districts of Badin and Tharparkar and District Dadu in Sindh. They speak a dialect of Kutchi, Marwadi with substantial Sindhi loan words. The community is endigomous, but does marry with other Samma communities, such as the Hingorja.People of India Gujarat,RAJASTHAN Volume XXI Part Two edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 505-508 See also *Hingorja The Hingorja () are a Muslim community found in the state of a province of Sindh in Pakistan. They are one of a number of communities of pastor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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