Makwal

Jat Clan: Makwal
Distribution	Punjab (Pakistan) and Sindh
Descended from:	Arabs
Branches:	None
Religion	Islam
Languages	Punjabi, Sindhi and Seraiki
Surnames:	Makwal

The Makwal are a Seraiki speaking Jat clan, found in the Punjab province of Pakistan.

History and origin

The word Makwal, is a shortened form of Makkah wal, which in the Seraiki language means "from Makkah". The tribe claims that its ancestors were Arabs from the holy city of Makkah in what is now Saudi Arabia. They arrived in India during the reign of the Sultans of Delhi, and took to agriculture. By becoming farmers, they became part of the Jat community.^[1]

The Makwal of Kot Addu Tehsil in Muzaffargarh District, who are guardians of the Sufi shrine of Dera Din Pannah, are family that has had some influence in the politics of southern Punjab. chowk makwal in shah jamal which are famous in Good forming argcultures, politic which is famous name in politics of Mian Mohammad Fareed Makwal, Mian Mohammad Murtaza Makwal,Mian Khalid Mustafa Makwal,Mian Abdul Rauf Makwal,Mian Faiz mustafa Makwal And Mian Faiz Fareed Makwal.. Mian Tauqeer Mustafa Makwal ..... This family sir name assigned that is "Zaildar".

Distribution & Villages

The Makwal are found along the shores of the Indus, in the districts of Dera Ghazi Khan and Muzaffargarh.

Their main villages are Patti Makwal, Jhok Makwal, Makwal Kalan and Makwal Khurd, all in Dera Ghazi Khan District.

In Muzaffargarh District, their main villages are Makwal Hader and Makwal, as well as Dera Din Pannah.

References

1. ^ A Glossary of the tribes & castes of Punjab by H. A Rose