Mahar (Sindhi tribe)
 The Town of Rohri and the Fortress of Bukker on the Indus, by James Atkinson, 1842 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1000000 -1500000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|
Pakistan: 1000000-1400000 | |
| Languages | |
| Sindhi | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Sindhi |
The Mahar are a Sindhi Muslim Rajput tribe found among both the Seraiki people of South Punjab, Pakistan as well as being found in Sindh, Pakistan.
History
The tribe claims descent from Mahar, who was a Rajput. In Bahawalpur, they have nine clans: Channar, Hanane, Rukrani, Tagani, Lalani, Make-Mahr, Matuje, Jungeeja and Sukhije.
British historians, such as Sir H Elliot, have identified the tribe with the ancient Meds, a tribe that lived in Sindh at the time of the Umayyad conquest. The chiefs reside at Khanpur Maher in Ghotki District, in Sindh.[1]
The tribe mostly resides in rural Sindh.[2]
Homonym contradictions
Mahar Tribe living in Sindh, Pakistan is entirely different from the Mahar (caste- now neo Buddhists) living in Maharashtra, India. Both the Mahar Tribe and Mahar Caste have different origins and historical backgrounds. The Famous and Fierce British Regiment, the Mahar Regiment was constituted by the Mahar (Caste) people living in Maharashtra. The Mahar Regiment is functional in India and constitute of soldiers and personnel from different castes and creeds.
See also
- Soho
- Lakho
- Narejo
- Numerio
- Runjha
- Dharejo
- Arejo
- Mundro
- Wafai
- Dahiri
- Abro
- Palari
- Daudi
- Morai
- Langha
- Patoli
- Kaghazi
- Qalbani
- Mahar
- Tarehli
- Mangrio
References
- ↑ A Glossary of the Tribes & Castes of Punjab by H. A Rose
- ↑ http://www.dawn.com/2003/02/08/top18.htm