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Unar Tribe
The Unar () is a Sindhi tribe from Sameja Branch of Samma Tribe, they are the descendants of Jam Unar, the first Sultan of Sindh. They are an influential family in Sindh and are the in the politics. They are living in Nawabshah, Kazi Ahmed Taluka, Larkana, and Jacobabad districts of Sindh. Notable people * Jam Unar * Jam Nizamuddin II Jám Nizámuddín II (; 1439–1509), also known as Jam Nizam al-Din or Jám Nindó (), was the 15th Sultan of Sindh from the Samma dynasty, reigning between 1461 and 1508 CE. His capital was Thatta in modern-day southern Pakistan ... * Jam Haibat Khan * Mukhtiar Ali Unar * Altaf Hussain Unar References {{Sindhi tribes Sindhi tribes Samma tribes ... [...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] |
Samma (tribe)
Sammā () is a tribe that has origins in Sindh. The Samma are spread across Pakistan and North-West India. The Sandhai Muslims are Samma who converted to Islam. Offshoots of the main branch of Samma include the Jadeja, Jadejas and Chudasama dynasty, Chudasamas of India. Origins There are different versions about the origin of the Sammas. Some link up their ancestry with Akrama bin Abul Jehal. According to some other historians, Sammas came to Sindh with Muhammad ibn al-Qasim, Muhammad bin Qasim. The Sammas are also said to be the descendants of Sam bin Umar bin Hashim bin Abi Lehab. Some derive their lineage from the Iranian King Jamshid, Jamshed. According to the genealogy in Tuhfatu-L Kiram, the Sammas originated from Rama, the son of Dasharatha, Dashrath. Samma's history, along with other tribes in the region, is intertwined with the Jats, either as a subdivision of it or a group at par. They faced restrictions similar to that of Jats. But Samma communities were confined to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jam Unar
Sultan Malik Feruzuddin Shah bin Babinah ( Sindhi: سلطان ملڪ فيروزالدين شاهه بن) better known as Jam Unar bin Babinah or Feruz I () was the first Sultan of Sindh. He belonged to the Samma dynasty, which ruled Sindh and parts of Punjab from 1351 to 1520. 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. The Jám deputed his agent Káhah son of Tamáchí to put down the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawabshah
Nawabshah is a headquarter of Nawabshah Tehsil in Shaheed Benazirabad District of Sindh province, Pakistan. This city is situated in the middle of Sindh province. It is the List of most populous cities in Pakistan, 27th most populous city in Pakistan. Nawabshah is called the heart of Sindh Province. History 18th–19th century CE Nawabshah lies near the Indus River in central Sindh, long inhabited since the Indus Valley Civilisation, Indus Valley era. Archaeological surveys note prehistoric and Harappan architecture, Harappan remains in the area, and the region later passed under various Muslim dynasties. In particular, the 18th–19th-century Kalhora dynasty, Kalhora and Talpur dynasty, Talpur dynasties left many mosques and tombs with characteristic Sindhi and Islamic architecture. British Raj Under British rule, Nawabshah was carved out of Hyderabad District. Its taluka (subdivision) was established in 1903, and on 1 November 1912, Nawabshah was upgraded to full distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazi Ahmed Taluka
Kazi Ahmed also Qazi Ahmed, is a town in Shaheed Benazir Abad District (formerly Nawabshah), Sindh province, Pakistan. The town lies on the National Highway between Moro and Sakrand cities. After the construction of Amri Bridge, Kazi Ahmed has become a commercial hub for locals. The town is named after Qazi Ahmad Dimmai (Qudus Sarhu), an 18th-century Sufi saint who settled in the area and whose shrine is in the town as well. History The current town and Headquarter of Qazi Ahmed taluka was the part of Sakrand Taluka and Daulatpur was the part of Moro taluka before 1989. In 14 Nov 1989, On the bifurcation of Nawabshah District to the Creation of Naushahro Feroze district some areas of Moro taluka ( Daulatpur town) and some areas of Sakrand Taluka (Qazi Ahmed town) merged to created a new Daulatpur Taluka (HQ Daulatpur Town) but in 22 Oct 2009 Taluka renamed and Headquarter also shifted to Qazi Ahmed. Geography Summertime highs might be as high as 51 degrees Celsius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larkana District
Larkana District ( Sindhi: لاڙڪاڻو ضلعو; ) is a district of the Sindh province of Pakistan. Its largest city is Larkana, which sits on the banks of the Indus River. It is the home district of the politically influential Bhutto family. Other towns in the district include Ratodero, Dokri, Bakrani, and Naodero. In 2005, the Government of Pakistan under Pervez Musharraf bifurcated the district, forming a new district called Qamber and Shahdadkot, with the two towns of Qambar Khan and Shahdadkot. History The District came into existence on 1 August 1901, when it was formed out of the Karachi and the Shikarpur districts. The Sehwan, Johi, and Dadu talukas were taken from the Karachi district, and the Mehar, Kakar, Warah, Larkana, Labdarya, Kambar and Ratodero talukas were taken from the Shikarpur District, which since has been known as the Sukkur District. Three divisions were formed, the Sehwan division comprising the Sehwan, Johi and Dadh talukas, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacobabad District
Jacobabad District (, ) is a district in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. According to 2023 Census population of Jacobabad District is 1,174,097 It is located in the north of Sindh, by the provincial boundary with Balochistan. Its headquarters is the town of Jacobabad, which was founded by General John Jacob in 1847. Administration District Council Jacobabad have 44 Union councils, 2 Municipal Committees and 3 Town Committees The district is administratively subdivided into the following tehsils: History During British India, the town was the administrative headquarters of the Upper Sindh Frontier District of the Bombay Presidency; with a station on the Quetta branch of the North-Western railway, 37 m. from the junction at Ruk, on the main line. It is famous as having consistently the highest temperature in Pakistan. During the month of June the thermometer ranges between 120° and 127 °F. The town was founded on the site of the village of Khangarh in 1847 by Gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jam Nizamuddin II
Jám Nizámuddín II (; 1439–1509), also known as Jam Nizam al-Din or Jám Nindó (), was the 15th Sultan of Sindh from the Samma dynasty, reigning between 1461 and 1508 CE. His capital was Thatta in modern-day southern Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# .... After his death, his son Jám Ferózudin lost the Sultanate in 1525 CE to an invading army of Shah Beg Arghun, who had been thrown out of Kandahar by Babur. Tomb Nizamuddin's grave is located on Makli Hill and part of the world heritage site of Historical Monuments at Makli. The tomb is an impressive stone structure with fine ornamental carving similar to the 15th-century Gujrat style. It has been restored but suffers from cracks and wall distortions caused by rough weathering and erosi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jam Haibat Khan
Jam Haibat Khan bin Salahuddin Shah ( Sindhi: ڄام هيبت خان بن صلاح الدين شاهه) was a prince of the Samma dynasty, and the son of Sultan Jam Salahuddin Shah II, also known as Malik Raj Bal. He was captured during the Battle of Chelhar and was executed in 1522 on the orders of Mir Khushi Muhammad Beglar, an Arghun commander. Life He was the son of Jam Salahuddin Shah II, the Samma Sultan of the Samma Dynasty, who ascended to the throne of Sindh by force under the title Salahuddin Shah II and reigned for eight months in 1512 and another four months in 1521-1522. Haibat spent his early life in the Kingdom of Cutch and the Gujarat Sultanate, where his aunt and father's first cousin, Bibi Rani, was married to Muzaffar Shah II of Gujarat. Haibat Khan's wife was the daughter of one of the Rajput wives of Muzaffar Shah II and a sister of Mahmud Shah II of Gujarat. According to the ''Mirat-i-Sikandari'', his wife's name was "Ruqayya". He participated alongside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukhtiar Ali Unar
Mukhtiar Ali Unar (born 1 September 1964) is a Pakistani academic, researcher, educationist, and writer. He held the esteemed position of editor of the ''Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology'' from 2008 to 2024. During the 1980s and 1990s, he also served as a host and writer at Radio Pakistan Hyderabad. Biography Mukhtiar Ali Unar, born on September 1, 1964, in Village Din Muhammad Unar, Taluka, and District Matiari, Sindh, Pakistan, is a highly accomplished individual. He completed his undergraduate studies in electronic engineering at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro. Subsequently, he pursued and obtained his Master's and PhD degrees in engineering from the University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.Mughal S., پروفيسر مختيار علي انڙ ھڪ شخصيت, Daily Ibrat Hyderabad, Dated 01 July 2014. In 1986, Mukhtiar Ali Unar commenced his career as a lecturer in the Department of Electronic Engineering at M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altaf Hussain Unar
Haji Altaf Hussain Unar (; Sindhi: الطاف حسين انڙ) (1954 – 2014) was a politician from Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan. He was elected from the constituency of PS-35 Larkana-I in 2003 as a member of Pakistan Muslim League (Q). He was defeated in 2008 elections by Ghulam Sarwar Khan of Pakistan Peoples Party. He won the 2013 elections on the ticket of Pakistan Peoples Party, but was disqualified by the court on 6 March 2014. Altaf Hussain Unar was arrested in 2008 for firing on the car of his political opponent Azra Pechoho, sister of Asif Zardari, in Nawabshah Nawabshah is a headquarter of Nawabshah Tehsil in Shaheed Benazirabad District of Sindh province, Pakistan. This city is situated in the middle of Sindh province. It is the List of most populous cities in Pakistan, 27th most populous city in P ... during the by-election of 2006. Altaf Unnar died at his residence in Karachi on 8 March 2014, two days after his disqualification. He was buried in his native vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindhi Tribes
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