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Numria Tribe
The Numria, (Numrio, or Noomria) are native Sindhi Rajput tribes of Sindh and Balochistan. The Numria people are principal inhabitants of the Lasbela and Kohistan regions. History They are descended from the ancient Samma and Soomra tribes. The population of the southern and central divisions of the district of Karachi largely composed of Numrias and Jokhias, the latter being an offshoot of the former. The Numrias are of Rajpoot origin. The first famous man of the tribe was Ibrahim Burfat, who flourished about two hundred years ago. His grandson, Izzat Khan, an energetic and ambitious chieftain, got possession of Bela and the province of Las. According to "Mazhar-i-Shah Jehani" the Numrias are originally from Sameja tribe, the nine factions of Sameja tribe broke away from the main tribe and settled in hills, those nine factions were called as Nuhmardi which later corrupted into Numria. Another tradition is that Jam Hothi had five sons Essab, Lalo, Burra, Jaro (Charo/Chair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindhis
Sindhis are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group originating from and native to Sindh, a region of Pakistan, who share a common Sindhi culture, history, ancestry, and language. The historical homeland of Sindhis is bordered by southeastern Balochistan; the Bahawalpur region of Punjab; the Marwar region of Rajasthan; and the Kutch region of Gujarat. Sindhis are the third-largest ethnic group in Pakistan, after the Punjabis and Pashtuns, forming a majority in Sindh with historical communities also found in neighbouring Balochistan. They form a significant diasporic population in India, mostly partition-era migrants and their descendants. Sindhi diaspora is also present in other parts of South Asia; as well as in the Gulf states, the Western world and the Far East. Sindhis are a diverse group in terms of religious affiliations and practices. Approximately 94% are adherents of Islam, primarily the Sunni denomination with a significant population also following the Shia denomi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nabi Bakhsh Baloch
Nabi Bakhsh Khan Baloch (; 16 December 1917 – 6 April 2011) was a Sindhi research scholar, historian, sindhologist, educationist, linguist and writer. He predominantly wrote in Sindhi, but also in Urdu, English, Persian and Arabic. He has been described as the "moving library" of the Pakistani province of Sindh. The author of some 150 books, he contributed to many subjects and disciplines of knowledge, which include history, education, folklore, archeology, anthropology, musicology, Islamic culture and civilisation. He contributed two articles - on Sindh and Baluchistan - which appeared in the Fifteenth Edition of ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', 1972. Baloch did pioneering work on the classic poets of Sindh, culminating in the ten-volume critical text of ''Shah Jo Risalo'', the poetic compendium of the Sufi poet of Sindh, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. He edited 42 volumes on Sindhi folklore, with scholarly prefaces in English, under the heading of the Folklore and Literature Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakhro
The Jakhro and Jākhro () are two Sindhi Sammat tribes of Sindh, Pakistan. One is a subdivision of the Abro Sammat tribe. Rodani or Rotani, Kakapota, Mirwani, Dhadapota, Sherani, Abapota etc clans of Jakhro are associated with Detho title or nickname Found in Sindh and Balochistan ( Kachhi and Sibi).One of five sons of Jakhro was given a nickname "Detho" due to generosity. History The Jakhro tribe has been praised by the famous Sindhi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. The compilation of the verses could be found in Shah Jo Risalo, where the sur (chapter) is Bilawal. The English translation of this chapter has been done by Elsa Kazi Elsa Kazi (1884–1967), commonly known as "Mother Elsa", particularly in the Sindh province of Pakistan, was a German writer of one-act plays, short stories, novels and history, and a poet. She was a composer and a musician of considerable achie ..., . A sample of the translation is given below: Jakhro is worthy, and the rest bear nothing but the titl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palijo
Palijo/Palejo/Paleejo/Palija/Paleja/Paleeja () is a Sindhi Sammat tribe of Sindh province, Pakistan. The clans of Palija are: Agham, Agheem, Bhalani, Bhalo, Palijani etc. Notable people People bearing the surname include: * Rasool Bux Palijo, the leader and founder of Awami Tahreek. * Ayaz Latif Palijo, President Qaumi Awami Tahreek (QAT), Leader of main opposition alliance in Sindh Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), Human Rights Lawyer and writer. * Sassui Palijo, is an elected senator on women's reserved seat in the Senate of Pakistan. She was twice elected member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh The Provincial Assembly of Sindh is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the Pakistani province of Sindh, and is located in Karachi, its provincial capital. It was established under Article 106 of the Constitution of Pakis ... from Mirpur Sakro, Thatta. References {{Sindhi tribes Sindhi tribes Sindhi names Samma tribes Sindhi-language surnames [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lasi People
The Lasis () are a Sindhi people, Sindhi Ethnicity, ethnic community or group of Sindhi tribes in Balochistan, Pakistan, Balochistan, Pakistan. They form 4.56% of the total population of the province as of 2017, and are the predominant group in the lowlands of former princely state of Las Bela (princely state), Lasbela. Now divided into two districts of Balochistan i.e. Lasbela District, Lasbela and Hub District, Hub, some area is in Gwadar District, Gwadar district called Ormara. Lasis are also called as Jamote People, Jamote, a term used in Kalat Division, Kalat and Kacchi Plain, Kachhi regions, They occupy a high social position and have traditionally been engaged as agricultural landlords. They speak the Lasi dialect (Sindhi), Lasi dialect of Sindhi language, Sindhi Language. Although social stratification is found in individual tribes, there is no social hierarchy or rigid tribal structure. The Lasis are assumed to be related to Jats. Tribal distribution According to the 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kachela
Sindhis are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group originating from and native to Sindh, a region of Pakistan, who share a common Sindhi culture, history, ancestry, and language. The historical homeland of Sindhis is bordered by southeastern Balochistan; the Bahawalpur region of Punjab; the Marwar region of Rajasthan; and the Kutch region of Gujarat. Sindhis are the third-largest ethnic group in Pakistan, after the Punjabis and Pashtuns, forming a majority in Sindh with historical communities also found in neighbouring Balochistan. They form a significant diasporic population in India, mostly partition-era migrants and their descendants. Sindhi diaspora is also present in other parts of South Asia; as well as in the Gulf states, the Western world and the Far East. Sindhis are a diverse group in terms of religious affiliations and practices. Approximately 94% are adherents of Islam, primarily the Sunni denomination with a significant population also following the Shia denomina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chhutta
Chhutto () is a Sindhi Sammat tribe of Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan. As per a 1901 study, out of the 6,245 members of this class 2,087 are Chhuttas inhabiting the Kirthar Range and Dariaro in Balochistan on the Sindh. The Chhutta tribe lives also in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ..., Oman, Yemen, Dubai and Iran. Clans Adhar, Bikak, Belra, Bhutani/Bhootani, Bahloolzai, Banglani, Burfatani, Birhamani, Bārcha/Mārcha, Changani, Delara, Dādani, Dhāndhiyani, Eishani, Ganja, Galarani, Hamarkani, Halani, Kandani, Kori, Mehrabani, Muridani, Mithani, Mārecha, Notani, Othmani, Posti, Raanji, Sakhani, Shaikhani, Torani/Turani. References Sindhi tribes Samma tribes {{Pakistan-ethno-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burfat
Burfat, Bulfat or Bulfati () is a Sindhi Sammat tribe, originally from the Lasbela and Kirthar (Kohistan) mountains of the Sindh province of Pakistan. Burfats are also found in Iran, Afghanistan and Oman. Etymology and origins Burfat or Bulfat was actually the "Abul Fatah" meaning (Father of Victory or Victorious) the name of their elder who after embracing Islam adopted this name, which over time shortened to Bulfat and then Burfat. The Burfats claim descent from Jam Burfat or Bulfat son of Jam Essab Numrio, according to some scholars Jam Essab was son of Jam Hothi, who along with eight persons migrated from their ancestral place of Wango-Wilasyo which is presently Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan and Badin, who were collectively called as Nuhmardi (Numria). History Burfat tribe lives in Thana Bulla Khan tehsil, Kotri, Thatta and Dadu in Sindh, they are also native to Lasbela, Makran, Khuzdar, Kalat in balochistan, there are also many Burfats in Iran and Oman. The Burfat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jokhio
Jokhio () is a Sindhi Sammat tribe found in Sindh, Pakistan. The Jokhio were considered a powerful tribe and held great political importance in the British Raj Sindh and were granted Jagir by the Raj Government. The Jokhio tribe is also notable for Chaukhandi tombs, a centuries-old monument known for its sandstone carvings. The Sangur Sangur are a tribe of the Jadgal people that is scattered from the Iranian Makran to Lasbela in Pakistan. They claim affinity with the Jokhio tribe of Sindh. Description According to their tradition, they migrated from Sindh towards Kalat ...s claim affinity with the Jokhio. Clans There are five sub-tribes of Jokhia: Teebhar, Bandicho, Sālār, Burfat and Bhand. # Clans of Teebhar: Aari, Bajarpota, Chuhar, Kalo, Kalani, Mureed, Miranpoto, Qadir, Qadri, Satal. # Clans of Bandicho: Chinipota, Chhatipota, Gujarpota, Ghulampota, Shadipota. # Clans of Salar: Galani, Jakhra, Jamani, Mithani, Qaisar, Roripota, Thevhani, Thehani. # Clans o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajput
Rājpūt (, from Sanskrit ''rājaputra'' meaning "son of a king"), also called Thākur (), is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. The term ''Rajput'' covers various patrilineal clans historically associated with warriorhood: several clans claim Rajput status, although not all claims are universally accepted. According to modern scholars, almost all Rajput clans originated from peasant or pastoral communities. Over time, the Rajputs emerged as a social class comprising people from a variety of ethnic and geographical backgrounds. From the 12th to 16th centuries, the membership of this class became largely hereditary, although new claims to Rajput status continued to be made in later centuries. Several Rajput-ruled kingdoms played a significant role in many regions of central and northern India from the seventh century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi
Karachi is the capital city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, largest city in Pakistan and 12th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the Geography of Pakistan, southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the Federal Capital Territory (Karachi), country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a Global city, beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (Purchasing power parity, PPP) . Karachi is a metropolitan city and is considered Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, and among the country's most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse regions, as well as one of the country's most progressive and socially liberal cities. The region has been inhabited for millennia, but the city was formally founded as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soomro
Soomro ( Sindhi: , Devanagari: सूमरो), Soomra, Sumrah or Sumra is a tribe having a local origin in Sindh, Pakistan. They are found in Sindh, parts of Punjab especially bordering Sindh, Balochistan province, and the Kutch district of the Indian state of Gujarat and also Rajasthan. The Soomras ruled throughout the Sindh and Multan regions. The Soomro tribe established the Soomra dynasty in 1025 CE, which re-established native Sindhi rule over Sindh following the Arab conquests. Many members of the Soomro tribe were among the first in Sindh to convert to Islam from Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ... but initially continued to maintain several Hindu customs and traditions. Origins Many authors have presented conflicting accounts of Soomro's or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
