Naroo

The Naru is a Rajput tribe, found in Punjab, Pakistan.With the exception perhaps of the Manj, the Naru were the most widespread of the Hill Rajputs.Naroo Belong to Suryavansha-The solar clan especially associated with Rama (the King of Ayodhya) .Traditionally, in the plains of Punjab, most of the Rajput clans had converted to Islam.

Like other Muslim Rajputs, they migrated to Pakistan after partition.In Pakistan they are found in Sialkot Lahore,Shiekhupura,Gujranwala,Sargodha,Mianwali and Faisalabad .

Other Suryavansha clans are: Sisodia, Ghorewaha, Rathore, Bais, Minhas and Kachwaha.

History

The Narus of Hoshiarpur and Jalandher District (India) claim that their ancestor was a Surajbansi (Suryavanshi) Rajput of Muttra, named Nipal Chand, descended from Raja Ram Chand. He was converted in the time of Mahmud of Ghazni and took the name of Naru Shah. Naru Shah settled at Mau in Jalandhar, whence his son, Ratan Pal, founded Phillaur hence founded the four Naru parganas of Hariana, Bajwara, Sham Chaurasi and Ghorewaha in Hoshiarpur and that of Bahram in Jullunder. The chief men of these parganas are still called Rai or Rana. Some kept Brahmans of the Baadeo got.

Mahmud of Ghazni conquered the country on both sides of the Sutlej River, and placed Talochar in charge of it. After leaving Mau he made Bajwara his capital, but the attacks made on him by the hill chiefs compelled him to invoke Mahmud’s aid, and Pathan troops were sent him who were cantoned along the foot of the Siwaliks and are still settled there. Rana Sihra, Naru Khan’s descendant in the fifth generation, returned to Ajudhia, whence Talochar had come, and re-conquered his ancient kingdom, over which he appointed a viceroy. He died at his way back to Punjab at Sunam. His third descendant, Rana Mal, had five sons - Kilcha, Bhoja, Dhuni, Massa and Jassa, who divided the territory. Kilcha got the Hariana ilaqa with 750 villages, including Nandachuar, Bahram, Bulhowal, with the title of Tika. Bhoja got Bajwara, Sham Chaurasi, Ahrana, Ajram, Baroti and their dependent villages. Dhuni got the Dhuniat, i.e., Patti, Khanaura, Muna, Badla, Harta, Mukhliana, Phaglana, matiana, etc. Naru Khan’s grandson Baripal had already seized Bhangala, and Dasuya.

Basically, naru rajputs are surajbansi rajputs. Historically they are from Rajastan and many of them now living in punjab. They are now mostly Muslims. Some are in Pakistan and a few are living in India. In Pakistan they mostly found in Sialkot, Lahore, shiekhupura, gujranwala, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar,Sahiwal, Faisalabad and Multan. Large numbers of Naru live in the city of Faisalabad, large numbers are related with textile business, some are doctors, lawyers, and they are called Rana and Rao. 6500 to 7500 population of Naru settled in Chak 561/G.B Tehsil Jaranwala District Faisalabad, especially in a villages of sub-division Samundari which is called Nara Dada and Chak # 137 GB (Nanak Kot). These Narus migrated from India in 1947. Nara Dada is undoubtedly one of the biggest villages with all the population belonging to sub-cast Naru. Naru from Mianwali are living in {musakhel} and {shehbaz khel} villages for over 100 years, and they are called Maliks of Mianwali. Many Naru living in Mianwali city are rich and in the transport business. Some Narus are living in Naruwala village in Tehsil Kalurkot District Bhakkar. Some are settled in Sindh province. They use the title Malik. In Sialkot they are mostly found in Pasrur Tehsil. Naru Rajputs of Pasrur claim that their ancestors belong to the royal family of Rajastan. Naru is the sub name of Raja Nipal Chand who captured the Phillaur fort in Ludhiana. Some of Narus migrated towards Punjab after the Partition of India and some settled there. In Pakistan some are in politics and serving in armed forces.

After the partition of India, all the Muslim Naru Rajputs moved into Pakistan. But others who were Sikh and Hindu stayed in India. Rana Muhammad Aslam Khan SSP(rtd) 1050 Khanewal Road Multan Rana Sultan Ahmed Khan DSP(rtd) 177/9L Sahiwal Rana Muhammad Akram DSP(rtd) 112/12L CHICHAWATNI Rana Muhammad Tahir Aslam Scotland(uk)(NARU HOUSE)Multan Rana Muhammad Tariq Aslam Msc(uk) LLM (USA) MA Political scienceAdvocate High court Multan Rana Muhammad AAmir Aslam Inspector (punjab Police) NARU HOUSE Public school Road Multan. Rana Khawar Sultan contractor Sahiwal Rana Waqar Akram Rana Farm 112/12L Chichawatni Rana Khalid Akram Food Inspector Fareed Town Sahiwal Rana Zahid Akram Inspector (IB) Chichawatni. Rana Mahmood Aziz GM Saudi Aramco (KSA). Rana Sajjad Hussain Nazim 177-9L/Chief Organizer AMAN Committee Sahiwal. Rana Omer Hussain Eng (UK) Rana Usman Hussain Police K division(UK) Rana Sami Khan 137 GB Faisalabad (IPH-CHINA). Narus have close links with Kachawa and Sisodia royal clans.

Culture and religion

They are not allowed to marry outside their tribe. They are famous for bravery and claimed the royal family of Rajistan. They arrange meals every year, in which they demonstrate their bravery.

Most Naru Rajputs are Muslims as in Pakistan.

Historical Naru Rajputs

• Rana Hamir Fight against Alla Ud Din Khilji
• Raja Nipal Chand Naru Founder of Naru rajput clan and great warrior
• Raja Rai Rattan Pal Capture the Phillaur fort and great naru rajput warrior
• Gurdan Saini Commanded the Sisodia Rajput force of Rana Hamir Dev against Turks in 14th Century CE. He was a great naru rajput warrior.
• Rana Sihra Naru Rajput ruler.
• Raja Jai Singh 1 King of Amber and great suryavanshi rajput
• Raja Jai Singh 2 Founder and King of Jaipur
• Rana Muhammad Aslam Khan SSP(rtd) 1050 Khanewal Road Multan 0092616524372
• Rana Sultan Ahmed Khan DSP(rtd) 177/9L Sahiwal
• Rana Muhammad Akram DSP(rtd) 112/12L CHICHAWATNI
• Rana Muhammad Tahir Aslam Scotland(uk)(NARU HOUSE)Multan (pk) 00441418894574
• Rana Muhammad Tariq Aslam Msc(uk) LLM (USA) MA Political science Advocate High court Multan 00441418893555
• Rana Muhammad AAmir Aslam Inspector (punjab Police) NARU HOUSE Public school Road Multan. 00923006365107
• Rana Khawar Sultan contractor Sahiwal
• Rana Waqar Akram Rana Farm 112/12L Chichawatni
• Rana Khalid Akram Food Inspector Fareed Town Sahiwal
• Rana Zahid Akram Inspector (ib) Chichawatni.
• Rana Mahmood Aziz GM Saudi Aramco (Arabic: ارامكو السعودية ) (KSA)
• Rana Sajjad Hussain Nazim 177-9L/Chief Organizer AMAN Committee Sahiwal. 00923009691089

Notable Naru Rajputs

• Rana Muhammad Aslam Khan S/O Ch Hasmait Khan Naru Exise & Textation Officer Faisalabad Live in Ch#219R.B Talanwala Faisalabad
• Muhammad Zubair Naru S/O Sikandar Hayat Naru , Lives in Faisalabad But permanent address is Ch#561 GB Naruanwala.
• Ijaz Ahmed N Distt. Nazim Sialkot^{[citation needed]}
• Naved-ul-Hasan (cricketer)^{[citation needed]}
• Abdul Hameed^{[disambiguation needed ]} Ex President H.S.H.A^{[citation needed]}
• Zulfiqar Ali Naroo (Personality of Hafizabad)Mob No-0306-6881531
• Sami Khan (IPH-CHINA)
• Rana Tauseef Ikram Naru s/o Dr.Rana Ikram_ul_Haq(Personality of Faislabad)Cell:0303-3333639
• Rana Shafqat Rasool Naroo Advocate Sheikhupura 03004060736
• Rana Muhammad Aslam Khan SSP(rtd) 1050 Khanewal
• Rana Ali Ghalib Aslam Khan S/O Rana Muhammad Aslam Khan Live in Ch#219R.B Talanwala Faisalabad
• Muhammad Akram Rana(Retired Judge)
• Muhammad Inam Ul Haq Rana, LLM(UK), Avocate Lahore High Court, Solicitor of England and Wales[London]

Sources

• Glossary of Tribes and Castes of Punjab by H. A. Rose
• http://www.archive.org/stream/punjabimusalmans00wikeuoft/punjabimusalmans00wikeuoft_djvu.txt