Waseer

Waseer or Vaseer or Wasir (Urdu: وسیر ) is a Punjabi tribe and Jat gotra, mostly spread across the Punjab region divided between northern states of India and Punjab province of Pakistan.

Origin

Ancient history regards them as Rajputs, as well, due to their rich history of Raaj, in the Indian subcontinent. In Indian part, most of the "Waseers" belong to Sikh religion, whereas, in Pakistan, they are Muslims.

Sir Denzil Ibbetson, Sir Edward Maclagan and H. A. Rose write in their book "A Glossary of The Tribes and Castes of The Punjab and North-West Frontier Province" Vol.-III (First Ed. 1911, Re-published by Aziz Publishers, Lahore, Pakistan in 1978 ) that "Waseers" are Ponwars (also Panwar or Pawar). They wrote, " They are said to have come in to the Sandal Bar from Kot Kabula, beyond Pakpattan. Their arrival was fairly recent, as it dates from "Kalu", who fled from Farrukh Sayyar, the Moghal emperor, some generations ago; "Kalu" advanced to Ravi, and his successors "Sama" was the first to enter the Bar, eight generations ago. The "Wasirs" had to fight the "Bhagsins" on the west and the "Baloch" & "Sipraa" on the east during Ranjit Singh's time. They are called "Wasirs" after the first of the race who was converted to Islam by Hazrat Dewan Shah Chawali Mashaaikh.

Etymology

The word "Waseer" is a common surname amongst Punjabis. It basically came from the eleventh generation elder after "Panwar" . As no logical reasoning is behind it.

Genealogy

Following is the genealogy of Waseers:
*Panwar
*Nulraj
*Kaj
*Karan
*Kamdeo
*Dhuhdi
*Nen
*Sochra
*Lal Kuman
*Ijjar
*"'Wasir
*Dhirath
*"'Bharapal
*Sadan
*Banse
*Bukan
*Talla
*Aima
*Surab
*Kalu

Occupation

"Waseers" basically belong to agriculture but now they are in other different professions, as well. In India, now most of the "Waseers" have made their name in industrial sector. In Pakistani side, they are still notable landlords in Faisalabad (Lyalpur), Vehari, Ghotki, Gujranwala and in Pano Akil Sindh. Where as, now they are also emerging as Lawers,Journalists, Politicians, Civil Officers, Doctors, Engineers, Professor, Businessmen etc.

Waseer Villages in Pakistan

* Arkana Waseeraan, Jaranwala, Faisalabad
* Village Pakka Dalla Waseeran, Near Tehsil Sangla Hill Distt. Nankana Sahib, Punjab
* Village & P.O. Hardo Saharan Tehsil Wazirabad Distt. Gujranwala, Punjab
* Village Malianwali Waseeraan, Chak No 537 G.B, Tehsil and Distt. Nankana Sahib,Punjab
* Village Jatri Waseer, Farooqabad, Distt. Qila Sheikhupura, Punjab
* Ameen Ke Waseer, Tehsil Jaranwala, Disttt. Faisalabad, Punjab
* Gondalwala,Distt. Gujranwala, Punjab
* Basti Wali Khan Wasir, Near Luddan, Distt. Vehari, Punjab
* Deh Akhtiar Waseer, Distt. Ghotki, Sindh
* Deh Belo Waseer, Distt. Ghotki, Sindh
* Deh Dhangro, Village Mir Khan Waseer, Distt. Ghotki, Sindh
* Deh Bhiryab, Village Punoohn Waseer, Ghotki, Sindh
* Moza Qila Dewa Singh,Tehsil Depalpur,Okara, Punjab
* Chak Number: 96 Tehseel Mailse, Distt. Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan.
* Goth Haji Lal Bukhsh Waseer, Distt. Ghotki, Sindh
* Waseer Muhalla new Faoujdari Road, Distt. ShikarPur, Sindh.

Notable Waseers

* (Late) Prof. Dr. Harbans Singh Waseer (Padma Shiri,Padma Bhoshan Awardee), Internationally renowned cardiologist-New Delhi India
* Dr. Muhammad Hussain Waseer, Renowned Urologist, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
* Dr. Ameen Ullah Waseer, Writer, columnist, Ex. Federal Secretary, Govt. of Pakistan, Islamabad
* (Late) Ch. Mushtaq Ahmad Vaseer, Ex. Divisional Engineer Telecommunications, Tehsil Wazirabad, Distt., Gujranwala, Pakistan
* Malik Nawab Sher Waseer, Member National Assembly (PPP), Tehsil Jaranwala, Distt. Faisalabad, Pakistan
*Rtd. L.C.Malik Mohammad Yousaf Waseer(Late), Malianwali Waseeraan chak 537 G.B, Tehsil & Disst. Nankana Sahib, Pakisatan

References

1-"A Glossary of The Tribes and Castes of The Punjab and North-West Frontier Province" Vol.-III (First Edition: 1911, Re-published by Aziz Publishers (1978), Lahore, Pakistan)By: Sir Denzil Ibbetson, Sir Edward Maclagan and H. A. Rose