Shin of Hindukush

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Shin is Dardic tribe Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan and Pakistan

Shin is a tribe spread throughout the Indus Valley in Kohistan, extending as far North as Baltistan. The part of the Indus Valley below Ghor to the Afghan border near Ghorband is called Shinkari and its Southernmost part is home to the purest Shin community known. The name Shin-kari still exists in Pakhli, and the Shin-kari family's original home may have been in that valley. The Shins form the majority of the population in Gor, Chilas, Tangir, the Indus Valley below Sazin, and the upper part of the Gilgit Valley above Ponyal.[1]

[edit] Pre Islamic Hindu Shin names

“ 'Of the Shin names a great number have the suffix of Sing, which is retained in spite of the conversion of the people to Mohommedanism . These named are never found among the purely Boorish population of Hunza and Nager , but it is to be noted that the Suffix Sing is found among the earlier Makpon Kings of Iskardo .[2] ”

Shin Names Men

Moosing Hubba Sing Ram Sing
Kummosing Gissing Poonyar Sing
MelSing Chumar Sing Singoo
Dem Sing Boonyal Sing Dingoo
Hinnasing Gelsing

.[3]

Shin Names Women

Sheli Bai Sookoomull Rozi Bai
Shubibi Bibi Shermull
Shoosha Bai Bai

.[4]

[edit] See Also

[edit] References

  1. ^ A glossary of the tribes and castes of the Punjab and NorthWest provinces, compiled by H.A.Rose, vol III Page 405
  2. ^ Tribes of the Hindoo Koosh John Biddulph Sang e meel Publications Page 99
  3. ^ Tribes of the Hindoo Koosh John Biddulph Sang e meel Publications Page 99
  4. ^ Tribes of the Hindoo Koosh John Biddulph Sang e meel Publications Page 99