Harral
The Haral or Harral {अहीर हरल} are a Ahir clan[1][2] found predominantly in Pakistan. Harals are in very large numbers in Jhang, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Shahkot, Jaranwala and in small numbers in some villages of Tehsil Pind Dadan Khan of Jhelum District and other central Punjab districts. Some of the prominent villages of Harals in Jhang District are Sarwala, Muradwala and Bhaderiwala. Also a large number of Harals are living in Chak No.50/RB Umerpur Tawana Tehsil Shahkot and Chak No.534/GB Chakku Tehsil Jaranwala.
History
Haral, Kharal and Marral were the sons of Rai Bhopa who came to Uch sharif and converted to Islam along with his sons. Harals of Matila which is a famous village of Sargodha. They are settled along the banks of Chenab, they have lands near river Jehlum and bisecting Motorway 2 at UC.21 Chabba Purana Phullarwan & Deowal, Tehsil Bhalwal. From Chenab to Matila and Kotmomin, which is area of 100 km. They produce best citrus all over the world from their lands . Moreover, ALLAM KHAN HARRAL, settled on chak no 383 W/B in lodhran district and his son KHUDA BAKHSH HARRAL, who is a renowned businessman took initiative to gather all harrals on one plateform "Harral Welfare Society". The famous politician of this area is Haji Mahar Ahmed Khan Haral, who became MPA of this area consecutively 3 times from 1990 to 1999. He is also well settled Zamindar of the area. The Haral baradri is also pronounced with prefix of 'Mahar' in Sargodha. In India harals have their own province and are called Rai sahib. Harrals of Sargodha and Faisalabad districts took part in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British rule. In the District gazetteer of Jhang they have been included as a sub-tribe of the "Aheers".[3]
Few of the Harals live in Chiniot, District Jhang . In 1931 census, conducted during British rule, the male population was recorded as 5,000 - the tribe was found in the Sahiwal District, Jhang and the now defunct Shahpur districts.[4] Harrals are also in Mangoana, moza saee kay, and in moza sahmal, and also chak no. 148 j/b and in Koat Haider shah sikhan harlan. Harrals also live in Mauza yakey ke and yaare ke it both village near by each other and have major population and settle on the bank of river chenab. In district Faisalabad Harals are dominant in Muloani Harallan, Lakarwala, Mudoana Harallan and Khanuana Harallan. Mahar Muhammad Ali Haral (Late) of Muloani Harallan was the first ever MPA (Elected in 1970 from Chak Jhumra) and nominated provincial minister (But died due to cancer before taking oath in 1973) from haral tribe. His younger brother Mahar Munir Ali Haral (late) also remained MPA from 1973 to 1977.In Jhang district haral's are residing in chund and Masu wala (Rasul Pur) sargodha road. Some of the Haral family members came in Chak No.50/RB Umerpur Tawana near Shahkot in Distt Nankana Sahib. This Chak was the Jageer of Umer Hayat & Khizar Hayat Tawana. Harals are also living in Chakku Chak No.534/GB Jaranwala Distt Faisalabad. Few families of Harral tribe possibly migrated from District Okara and Sahiwal about 200 years back are residing in villages Wagh, Kotal Kund, Bhallu Wala, Bajwala, Khalaspur, Nakka Kalan and Nakka Khurd, etc. of District Jhelum. Basically Harals are farmers but nowadays due to poverty and shortage of farming land, Harals are almost in every field like business, military, civil services and rural handi-crafts, etc. Harals are very loyal to their country as well as Nation.
Harals are considered to be a very brave clan who also took part in the resistance against the British. Many Harrals are serving as commissioned officers in Pakistan Army as well as civil, judicial, financial and technical services in Pakistan. Getting children educated is now the priority of most of the tribal Harrals, who still desist marriages of their daughters outside their clan, Lassi is their favorite drink. The Harrals of Haralanwali are predecessors of a great saint Hazrat Barkhuddaar Noshahi Qadri Harral.The Great haral of the area of Faisal Abad dist is late Baho Ali KHAN Haral the land lord of chak no 624/GB baho da chak And as well as The most prominent person of the area Mahar Qaim ALI khan Haral (Late) (QAIM kai) of the Bhaderi Wala Dist Chiniot and his family playing active role in the area. His family is a highly educated and well known business family. His grand son GHULAM SHABBIR HARAL (late) was the well known business man and Factory owner of the city Faisal Abad. He was the founder of the yarn market of the Faisal Abad City.
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