Abro, or Abra, is a clan descended from Jams of

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 135 ...

migrated from Abdasa area of Kutch in 1314 AD and are settled in southern

Sindh Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...

to the northern Sindh, and

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. According to H. A. Rose, the Abra are an ancient tribe of Jats who the proverb credits with the introduction of agriculture in Sindh and Saraikistan: The tribe is also said to be an offshoot of the Sammas and is numerous in Bahawalpur. Notable people bearing the name Abro include: * Allama

Ali Khan Abro Allama Ali Khan Abro ( ur, ) was a Sindhi scholar and educationist who is known for having written the Sindhi translation of Quran and intended to give the Qur'an a practical contemporary interpretation. He also wrote a translation for non-Muslims ...

Jamal Abro Jamaluddin Abro, ( sd, جمال الدين ابڙو - ur, جمال الدین ابڑو ) also known as Jamal Abro (2 May 1924 – 30 June 2004, Larkana, Pakistan) was a Sindhi writer. He was born in Sangi, a small village in Mehar Taluka, ...

(1924-2004), Pakistani writer *

Mazhar Abro Mazhar Abro (Sindhi: مظھر ابڙو) is a prominent short story writer, novelist, playwright and poet from Sindh, Pakistan.His literary appreciation began with the "Shah Abdul Lateef Bhitaai National Award" by Pakistan Academy of letters Islam ...

Murad Abro Murad Abro ( ur, مير مراد ابڑو ) was a minister of the Balochistan Government. And a member of the Jamote Qaumi Movement. He was the son of Abdul Malik Abro and brother of Murtaza Abro. He died in a road accident in October 2008. He ...

Sohai Ali Abro Sohai Ali Abro ( ur, sd, سھائي علي ابڙو) is a Pakistani actress, dancer and model, who appears in Pakistani television serials and films. She is known for her roles in serials such as Geo TV's ''Saat Pardon Mein'' (2012), Hum TV' ...

Suhaee Abro Suhaee Abro ( sd, سھائي ابڙو, ur, ) is a Pakistani dancer and actress. She specialises in the field of dance and is a trained classical dancer. Suhaee works in television plays, theatre, documentaries and music videos. She won best ...

Tariq Alam Abro Tariq Alam Abro ( sd, طارق عالم ابڙو) was a Sindhi novelist, short story author and playwright. He was born on 10 April 1958, in Qambar, Sindh. According to Rasool Bux Dars, he was one of the three greatest living Sindhi poets at the ...

, writer * Mir Abdul Majid Abro, Politician

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