Tiwana

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Tiwana is a (Urdu: تیوانہ ) Punjabi tribe that hails from the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. Tiwanas are considered to be a Jat clan with Aryan ancestry. Tiwanas who come from Punjab in India are Sikhs, while those who come from Punjab in Pakistan are Muslims.

1 Overview
2 Religion
3 Prominent Tiwanas
- 3.1 Sikhs Tiwana in India
- 3.2 Muslim Tiwana in Pakistan
4 Tiwana of Shah pur

[edit] Overview

Tiwanas claim their ancestry from Raja Bhoj, a Hindu ruler who was one of the most illustrious kings of ancient India. This lengendary ruler had his kingdom spread to all corners of present day India, and capital at Bhojpur, Madhya Pardesh, India.

It is believed that Tiwanas settled in the Punjab region, in search for a fertile lands after the fall of Parmar kingdom. During the Bhakti movement in the 15th century, followed Guru Nanak's teachings and became Sikhs like majority of Jat clans of northern India at the time.

Those who settled in the western Punjab (now part of Pakistan) became Muslims by accepting Islam at the hands of Hazrat Baba Fariduddin Masood Ganjshakar. Commonly known as Baba Farid(بابا فرید) (ਬਾਬਾ ਫ਼ਰੀਦ), he was a 12-th century Sufi preacher and saint of Punjab. The leader of the tribe which converted to Islam was Rai Mailu Tiwana who migrated from Pakpattan, after accepting Islam at the hands of Baba Farid, to a small town called Darya Khan close to Dera Ismail Khan and the River Indus in northern Punjab. From there the tribe spread to District Shahpur (as it once was), Sargodha and Khushab.

The other theory says that Seu, Teu and Gheu were three brothers from a tribe of the Agnikula clan. It is believed that the Tiwanas are the descendants of Teu, the Ghebas of Rawalpindi are the descendants of Gheu while the Sials of Jhang are the descendants of Seu (also known as Rai Sial).

Migration

Tiwanas, like many other JAT Sikhs have been part of the western migration during the last 60 years since Indian Independence. They have found opportunities in the West and made countries such as Canada, UK and USA as their homes.

[edit] Religion

Majority of Tiwanas are Sikhs and occupy the region of Punjab in India. While there are several prominient families of Tiwanas in Pakistan (Punjab) who are Muslims.

[edit] Prominent Tiwanas

[edit] Sikhs Tiwana in India

Gurcharan Singh Tohra (Tiwana) "Pope of the Sikhs" famously known as "Tohra" named after his village in Punjab, was President of SGPC (the Sikh gurdwara ruling body) for 27 years until his death in 2004. He served as a member of Lok Sabha (lower house) and Rajya Sabha (upper house) of Indian Parliament during his long political career. He worked for the common public 24x7 and was respected and honoured by people from all walks of life.

Dr Dalip Kaur Tiwana, Leading Punjabi novelist, most popular and productive female writer of all times hails from Punjab. Dr. Tiwana is considered one of the founders of modern Punjabi literature.

Hardeep Singh (Mohali) Tiwana member SGPC since 1996 from Mohali town adjoining to Chandigarh and a renowned historical filmmaker. To his credit are films Amar Khalsa, Dharm di Chaadar and Shaheedan de Sirtaj (www.sikhfilms.net).

Harpal Singh Tiwana, one of the most prominent Punjabi playwrights of all time, and a Punjabi play and film long da lishkara maker/director. He performed "Banghra" dance in various Hindi Bollywood films.

Ajitpal Kaur Tiwana - Is the first woman of Indian origin to join as an officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Justice K.S. Tiwana, retired judge from Punjab and Haryana high court (Chandigarh based).

Kanwalpreet Kaur Tiwana, former teacher from Yadavindra Public School, Patiala and Bishop Cotton Boys School, Bangalore. Active social worker, helping the poor and underprivileged by providing medical guidance and monetary help. Honored by the Punjab state government in 1996 for mitigating human suffering.

[edit] Muslim Tiwana in Pakistan

Tiwana family of Khushab:-The Well known tribes are Tiwana's (Tiwana),the renowned and largest tribe/family of Khushab District and one of the most dominant in the area,some of the most famous politicians of Pakistan are from Tiwana family,Malik Khuda Bukhsh Tiwana

K.B. Lt. Malik Muhammad Sher Khan Tiwana Rais of Mitha Tiwana (Sardar)Leader) of Tiwana(Muslim) Tribe, Honorary Majistrate, Khan Bahadur,Hon Lt Col, And above all Hafiz-e-Quran), Richest of all the Tiwanas, known to own around 25 villages, towns and cities. Among the Muslim Tiwanas, 5 people have been awarded the title of "Nawab".

Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana's father Lt. Colonel Nawab Sir Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana (1900-1975) came from a family which had, since the 15th century, been prominent among the landed aristocracy of the Punjab. His father was Major General Sir Malik Umar Hayat Khan 1875-1944 who acted as honorary aide-de-camp to George V and George VI and served as a member of the Council of the Secretary of State for India, 1924-1934. Tiwana was educated at Aitchison College, Lahore. At the age of 16 he volunteered for war service and was commissioned to the 17th Cavalry in 1918. As well as his brief World War I service, Tiwana served in the Afghan campaign which followed, earning a mention in dispatches. Tiwana then assisted his father in the management of family estates in the Punjab, taking responsibility for them while his father was in London, 1929-1934. He was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1937 and immediately joined the cabinet of Sir Sikander Hayat Khan, who had successfully led the "Punjab Unionist Party" in the election, as Minister of Public Works. Tiwana remained in this post until 1942, succeeding Sir Sikander as Prime Minister to the Punjab from 1942 until 1947. He was a member of the Indian delegation to the Paris Peace Conference in 1946. Tiwana resigned his premiership on March 2nd 1947. Although he remained at Simla until independence, he did not thereafter seek an active part in politics and left the country, returning to Pakistan in October 1949. Among his principal concerns was the preservation of the family estates at Kalra from the exigencies of land reform and government control. He was awarded an OBE in 1931.
Malik Allah Buksh Tiwana of Hamoka also got the title of Nawab.He was one of the most famous and rich persons of the district Sargodha at that time which included khushab.
Saad Islam Tiwana , a brilliant Pakistani student, was selected to represent Pakistan in the 35th International Physics Olympiad held in South Korea in 2004.

[edit] Tiwana of Shah pur

Malik Muzzaffar Tiwana
Malik Ahmed Yar Tiwana
Malik Qadir Yar Tiwana is one of the finest farmers of his times, till today. he stayed back home, while his brothers ventured out, and looked after the family lands:- (He had one daughter, Tehmina Tiwana, and has two sons who are international Polo Players M. Asif Yar Tiwana and M. Atif Yar Tiwana and grandsons, Mohd. Mustafa Tiwana, Ahmed Ali Tiwana and Malik Mohd. Aleem Yar Tiwana. Ahmed Ali is a member of the Pakistan Polo Team. Manahil Tiwana d/o Asif Yar is an upcoming musician of her times)

Malik Zafar Yar Tiwana Late was an LSE graduate. One of the very few of his region to obtain such fine education. He worked with Pakistan Tobacco Company Ltd:- (His son Malik Arif Yar Tiwana(late) was a philanthropist, a caligrapher, a poet and a politician. He has one daughter, Meher Tiwana, and two sons Malik Mohd. Adil Yar Tiwana, who is also an upcoming polo player, and Malik Mohd. Azeem Yar Tiwana, the artist like his father)

Malik Khaliq Yar Tiwana Late was a very well achieved person. He served in the army, the police and president's body guard:- (His daughter Uzma Tiwana is a doctor and sons Asimyar Tiwana and Qasim Yar Tiwana are leading their illustrious fashion and event management industry. Ali Abbass Tiwana, the youngest son, is still studying. He enjoys horseback riding.)

Tiwana in Faisalabad