Sindhi Rajput
| Regions with significant populations | |
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| (Sindh) Pakistan | |
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| Sindhi • Seraiki | |
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| • Muslim Rajputs • Rajput |
Sindhi Rajputs (Sindhi: سنڌي راجپوت) are Sindhi people belonging to the Rajput community and living in Sindh, Pakistan. The Sindhi Muslim Rajputs are considered as Muslim Rajputs. The province of Sindh, in Pakistan is to home to a large number of Rajput clans. Sindhi society is essentially feudal with land held by a small number of families. Many of the feudal families in Sindh belong either to the Rajput or Baloch tribes (see also Sindhi Baloch ).
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Religion
Most of Sindh's Rajputs are Muslims , except certain clans found in Tharparkar such the Bhatti , Sodhas and Dohat Rathores, who are Hindu . Almost all of Hindu Sindhis migrated to India after Indian independence in 1947.
Distribution
The Tharparkar region, is along the border with Rajasthan and Kutch in India , and is home to a dense concentration of Rajput clans. The Mangrio , Mahendro, Bhatti, Raheemo, Nohri and Arbab make up a large part of Rajput's population. This region is also home to a small number of Rathodes and Sodhas, most of whom are Hindus, although Umarkot area is home to Muslim Rathores. Sanghar , Khairpur and Ghotki districts are home to the Indhar , Dahar, Chhachhar, Wasan , Chhachhar, Mahar (tribe) and Rajpar tribes, as well as several Samma clans such as the Junejo , Samejo and Dharejo. The riverine tracts of Ghotki, Sukkur and Shikarpur Districts are home to Mahar and Bhayo Tribes. Other tribes in the Sukkur Division include the Dharejo, Dahar, Chhachhar, Dahiri, Phulpoto, Bambhan, Rajpar, Bhambhro and Rahu. Badin District home to the following tribes: Mahendro, Samejo, Sial, Sarna, Nanda, Suha, Sahto, Khokhar , Khakher, Keerya, Kakepota, Bhanbhro, Bhatti, Bhoot, Bhan, Bhaunro, Sirki , Lat, Panhwar , Dal, Halepota, Raheemo, Nohrio (Arbab), Nahiyan, Notyar, Rahu, Ruhokra, Athla, Abro , Wadha, Wahera, and Zangejo, Zaouner.
Sindhi-Sipahi of Rajasthan
The Sindh-Sipahi originally belonged to the family of Chandravanshi Rajputs.[1][full citation needed] They are sub-divided into various tribes, such as the Bhatti, Sodha, Tonwar , Sahito and Rathore, and further divided into firkas or sub-clans. Their main firkas are the Samma, Saand, Gajju, Bhayo, Panno, Sithar, and Mahar. The Samma clan is named for its founder and traces its pedigree to Bhati Rajputs.[1]
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History and origin
The Sindh-Sipahi originally belonged to the family of Chandravanshi Rajputs. They are said to have converted to Islam, at the time of the conquest of Sindh by the Arabs, around 8th Century A.D.The Sindhi Sipahi form a large part of the Muslim Rajputs population of Marwar and Mewar. According to their traditions, they were Chauhan and Bhati Rajputs who converted to Islam in the Middle Ages.[2] They are concentrated in Mallani, Sheo, Sanchor in Marwar and in Udaipur.[3]
They are sub-divided into various tribes, such as the Bhatti, Sodha, Tonwar and Rathore, and further divided into firkas or sub-clans. Their main firkas are the Samma,Panwar{Panhwar} Saand, Gajju, Bhayo, Panno, Sithar, Soomra and Mahar. The Samma clan is called so after the name of its founder and traces its pedigree to Bhati Rajputs. The Saand and Gajju were originally Sodha; Bhayo and Panno are said to be descended from Tonwar; and Sithar are Rathore.They have a common origin with the Sindhi Rajput tribes of Pakistan.[2]
The Soomra and Mahar claim to have always been Muslim. In addition to these communities, the Junejas and Mangria are also considered to be Sindh-Sipahi.[citation needed]
Dhatis and Khudalis are the two chief sub-divisions of the Sindhi-Sipahi. The Dhati are found mainly in Jaisalmer, while the Khudali are found in Barmer and Jodhpur. The Khudali are camel nomads, and dwell in temporary thatched huts. The Dhatis are settled farmers.[citation needed]
Major Sindhi Rajput clans
Here is a brief description of the major Sindhi Rajput clans:
- Bhayo
- Bhutto
- Joyo or Johiya form part of a communities of tribes known as the Sarai that migrated from Punjab in the 18th Century. *Junejo are a clan of Samma Rajputs.
- Kharal are a clan of the Sarais who immigrated from Punjab in the 18th Century.
- Khokhar
- Mahar are a clan of Bhatti Rajputs, and as such are a Chandravanshi clan.
- Mangrio are a clan of the Chandravanshi Rajputs. Magrio or Mangria is a clan of Meos. Sindhi Sipahi clans Junejo, Samma, Pano and Mangrio comes from Meos of Rajasthan.
- Naru Rajput
- Panhwar or Panwar or Parmar are an Agnivanshi Rajput clan.
- Rathore are a Suryavanshi Rajput clan. Most of the Rathore have remained Hindu.
- Rajpar or Rajper are the descendants of Sammat.
- The Samma claim Yaduvanshi descent.
- Sahito
- Siyal
- Khanzado
Prominent Sindhi Rajputs
- Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan & Former President of Pakistan.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Castes of Marwar by Munshi Hardyal Singh page 43
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 pages 13 & 14, 32 in Memories and movements : borders and communities in Banni, Kutch, Gujarat by Rita Kothari New Delhi : Orient Blackswan, 2013 ISBN 8125050493
- ↑ People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 880 to 883 Popular Prakashan
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