Mahar (tribe)

Mahar (tribe)
Maher
The Town of Roree and the Fortress of Bukker on the Indus, by James Atkinson, 1842
Total population
50,000 - 60,000
Regions with significant populations
Pakistan:
   30,000 - 50,000
Languages

Sindhi

Religion

Islam

Related ethnic groups

Sindhi

The Maher are a Sindhi Muslim Rajput tribe found among both the Seraiki people of South Punjab, Pakistan as well as being found in Sindh, Pakistan.

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History

The tribe claims decent from Maher, who was a Rajput. In Bahawalpur, they have nine septs:

Channar, Hanane, Rukrani, Tagani, Lalani, Make-Mahr, Matuje 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 Arab conquest.

The chiefs reside at Khanpur Maher in Ghotki District, in Sindh.[1]

The Sindhi section of the tribe has been involved in clashes with the rival Jatoi tribe.[2]

Distribution

The tribe is found mainly is Sukkur and Shikarpur Districts of Sindh, as well as small numbers in Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalpur Districts of Punjab.

Homonym Contradictions

Mahar Tribe living in Sindh, Pakistan is entirely different from the Mahar (Caste-Presently 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 presently functional in India and constitute of soldiers and personnel from different castes and creeds.

Famous personalities

See also

  • Johiya
  • Soho
  • Channar
  • Lakho
  • Narejo
  • Numerio
  • Runjha
  • Dharejo
  • Arejo
  • Mundro
  • Wafai
  • Chandio
  • Rajar
  • Dahiri
  • Abro
  • Palari
  • Daudi
  • Morai
  • Langha
  • Pirzado
  • Laghari
  • Patoli
  • Kaghazi
  • Qalbani

References

  1. ^ A Glossary of the Tribes & Castes of Punjab by H. A Rose
  2. ^ http://www.dawn.com/2003/02/08/top18.htm



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