Sumra Dynasty
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The Sumra dynasty, (also written Soomra dynasty or Soomro Dynasty) was established by Sumra Muslim Rajput tribe of Sindh.
The Sumra ruled Sindh from 1026-1351. The dynasty had both Arab and local Sindhi heritage. The early Sumra rulers were Fatimid Shia Ismailis who owed allegiance to Fatmid Khalifas of Cairo. They sent them tribute and read their names in the Friday Khutba in Masjids.
One of the greatest rulers were Danyal Sumra.
Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni an Orthodox Sunni Muslim in his campaign to defeat heterodox Shia Ismaili sect conquered the Sumra capital of Mansura. The Sumra shifted their capital to Tharri, nearly 14 km eastwards of Matli on the Puran. Puran was later abandoned due to changes in the course of Puran river. Then Thatta was the capital for about 95 years until the end of their rule in 1351 AD. The Sumra was defeated by the Samma Dynasty, Jams of Lasbela or currently known as the Alianis. Today the Soomro clan is settled in parts Sindh and southern Punjab.
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The Soomros were originally Hindu Rajputs some of these Soomro Rajputs escaped conversion when Islamic rule came to Sindh, they fled and settled in the Saurastran city of Porbandar and became part of the Mers caste. They are known with the surname Odedra.
