Abro
The Abro, Abra or Abrah (Urdu: ابڑو ), (Sindhi ابڙو), (Arabic أبرهة) is a division of the Samma tribe, found in Sindh, Balochistan and southern Punjab provinces of Pakistan.[1]
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[edit] Origin
- There are also traditions that the Samma are clan of Muslim Rajputs
- Daud دائود
- Halepo
- Jakhro جكهرو'
- Masore مسور
- Gadore گدور
- Korar كورار
- Ghotio گهوٹيو
- Agham'
- Baqrani باقراني
- Kehar كيهر
- Sario سيريو
- Seelro سيلرو
- Lalzai لعل زئی
- Kakepoto [Sawand]sub caste صاوند
- Markhiani مار.
- Detha
- Veesar'ويسر
[edit] History
[edit] Samma Rule
The period of Samma rule in Sindh is considered a period of literary and cultural heights. Two centuries later, the famous Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai was still singing their praises in `Sur Bilawal': ``When Alauddin came astride his furious elephants, Jam Abro tied his shield and the whole field shone with sabres. The Samma came to the rescue of damsels in distress - and then all was well.
In the ancient Abro tradition, Saam (protection) was in vogue. The following contemporary evidence exists. Abro, the protector of Soomra womenfolk in Dastan Dodo-Chanesar, says:
| “ | Sultan Alaudin marched with a huge force, None could dare to face him, who would bear his strokes? To redress and protect the helpless ones, he rose, Others gave up their proteges but not the mountain king, Abro is the greatest refuge of all supplicants, Abro amidst all other leaders, a forest's shady tree resembles, |
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[edit] Tribal Chiefs
The first Chief of the Abro tribe was Sardar Mir Muhammad Khan Abro, of Abra village (now called Naich) in Larkana District, Sindh. He arranged the construction of the Ghar Waah (Canal) from the Indus River in 1928 AD, which contributed greatly to the local economy.
[edit] Family tree
Mir Khan Abro
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Khabar Abro
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Mir Khan-Jam Siddique-Khairuddin
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Allah Wasayo Khan
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Jalal Khan - Kamal Khan - Mughal Khan
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Fatah Khan Mir Khan
[edit] Notable people
- Jam Nizamuddin II (866–914 AH, 1461–1508 AD): was the most famous Sultan of the Samma Dynasty.
- Sardar Darya Khan (926 AH, 1519 AD): buried in Gerello, district Larkana, was the commander of Samma army who commanded the battles against the Airguns of Kandahar.
- Jam Abro (14th century AD): Samma chief, protector of Soomra families. Killed Alauddin's son Syed Ghazi Salar.[2]
- Sardar Ibrahim Khan Abro: Famous Chief of Abro tribe who got Shahadat in the war with Nadir Shah of Iran (1739); his tomb is situated near the city of Bhag as "Brhim abad".
- Haider Khan Abro: leader in Balochistan who declined a title from the British; mentioned by Charles Napier in his biography.[specify]
- Jamal Abro: Famous writer.
- Allama Ali Khan Abro: Scholar.
- Abdul Ahad Abro (Sitara-E-Imtiaaz, civil award): Ex-Vice Chancellor, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro.
- Professor Dr Muhammad Ishaque Abro Islamic Researcher, Scholar.
- Engineer Abdul Rasool Abro, Dubai electricity & Water authority, Dubai United Arab Emirates.
- RASOOL BUX ABRO Rtd. Excise & Taxation Officer Larkana.
[edit] See also
- Samma (tribe)
- Jamot
- Samma Dynasty
- Kalhora Empire
- Jam Nizamuddin II
- Mian Adam Shah Kalhoro
- Main Noor Mohammad Kalhoro
[edit] References
- This article includes content derived from "History of Sind - translated from Persian books" by Mirza Kalichbeg Fredunbeg (1853–1929), published in Karachi in 1902 and now in the public domain.
[edit] External links
- Abro the Virtuous one (by Mehdi shah)
- http://www.archive.org/stream/tarkhiguzdao00hamduoft/tarkhiguzdao00hamduoft_djvu.txt
- Sur Bilawal: I Have Faith In The Saying (section)
- Origin of Jamot Tribes
- Abro Family History
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