Abro

For the island in Estonia with old German name Abro, see Abruka.
Abro
ابڑو ابڙو أبرهة
Languages
Sindhi, Siraiki and Balochi
Religion
• Islam
Related ethnic groups
Sindhi, Baloch
ابڙو وڏوڙو سوڙو' سمو' سونهن سڀن

The Abro, Abra or Abrah (Urdu: ابڑو‎), (Sindhi ابڙو), (Arabic أبرهة) is a division of the Samma tribe, found in Sindh, Balochistan and the southern Punjab provinces of Pakistan. The majority of the tribe live in all of the districts of Sindh and in Balochistan Sibi, Nasirabad, Jaffarabad, kachhi/Bolan District, Khuzdar, Lasbela and Mastung districts. Abra (pleural of Abro in Sindhi language) are ancient warriors and saviors. In the name of justice it's in their blood to fightback against injustice.

According to some traditions, Abro are descendants of Sam (Shem), the eldest of the three surviving sons of the prophet Nuh (Noah)

Abro is a Samma tribe, settled in Balochistan as well as the Sindh province of Pakistan. During the rule of Kalhora Dynasty in Sindh (1701 to 1783 CE) the Abro and Airi tribe were the ruling tribes of Kachhi (Bhag). Mian Sháh Alí better known as Sháhal Muhammad, the Kalhora king, gave important jobs to the Abro tribe in the state and divided it among his children and brothers. He himself selected his residence in the village of Habibani. Mian Adam Shah Kalhoro started his career from this small village with the support of the Abro tribe who remained a powerful force behind him. Sardar Khabar Abro, was the first person to enrol as his follower. This small village became the centre for learning for the Mehdvis.

There are also traditions that the Samma are clan of Muslim Rajputs.

family tree of abro

Sub-divisions of Abro

There are more than three hundred sub divisions of Abro tribe, including these :

Family tree

Family Tree of Samma Kings: The period of Samma rule in Sindh is considered a period of literary and cultural heights. Two centuries later, the famous Sufi poet Shah Latif was still singing their praises in `Sur Bilawal'. When Alauddin came astride his furious elephants, Jam Abro tied his shield and the whole field shone with sabres. The Samma came to the rescue of damsels in distress - and then all was well.

In the ancient Abro tradition, Saam (protection) was in vogue. The following contemporary evidence exists. Abro, the protector of Soomra womenfolk in Dastan Dodo-. Chanesar, says:

'"Sultan Alaudin marched with a huge force, None could dare to face him, who would bear his strokes? To save Soomra womens' honour, saddled his camel brave Abro.To redress and protect the helpless ones, he rose, No tax would be paid by those, who his guidance chose. Others gave up their proteges but not the mountain king, Protector of strangers, how could he give up those known to him? This brave leader saved many supplicants, who came to his door Abro is the greatest refuge of all supplicants, He gave up all rest, to attend to the call of complainants, He is the care-taker of the suppressed, and the weak. Abro amidst all other leaders, a forest's shady tree resembles, The plains where this skilled one went, none before traversed. Compassionate and generous Abro, is the best of all leaders, Many come to him, this king of Katch avoids them not"

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