Mahar (Sindhi tribe)
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| Total population |
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| 50,000 - 60,000 |
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| Pakistan: 30,000 - 50,000 |
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The Maher are a Sindhi Muslim Rajput tribe found among both the Seraiki people of South Punjab, Pakistan as well as being found in Sindh, Pakistan.
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[edit] History
The tribe claims decent from Maher, who was a Rajput. In Bahawalpur, they have nine clans: Channar, Hanane, Rukrani, Tagani, Lalani, Make-Mahr, Matuje and Sukhije.
British historians, such as Sir H Elliot, have identified the tribe with the ancient Meds, a tribe that lived in Sindh at the time of the Umayyad conquest. The chiefs reside at Khanpur Maher in Ghotki District, in Sindh.[1]
In the year 1753, some Mahar Sardars received honorary titles by the then Mughal Emperor Ahmad Shah Bahadur, those Mahar's are known to have even accompanied Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro during his war against the Maratha in the Thar Desert.
The Sindhi section of the tribe has been involved in clashes with the rival Jatoi tribe.[2]
[edit] Distribution
The tribe is found mainly is Sukkur and Shikarpur Districts of Sindh, as well as small numbers in Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalpur Districts of Punjab.
[edit] Homonym Contradictions
Mahar Tribe living in Sindh, Pakistan is entirely different from the Mahar (Caste-Presently Neo Buddhists) living in Maharashtra, India. Both the Mahar Tribe and Mahar Caste have different origins and historical backgrounds. The Famous and Fierce British Regiment, the Mahar Regiment was constituted by the Mahar (Caste) people living in Maharashtra. The Mahar Regiment is presently functional in India and constitute of soldiers and personnel from different castes and creeds.
[edit] Famous personalities
- Sardar Ghulam Muhammad Khan Mahar
- Sardar Ali Mohammad Mahar Former Chief Minister of Sindh Province
- Ghous Baksh Khan Mahar former Federal Minister of Railways Pakistan
- Ghulam Muhammad Maher Medical College, Sukkur
- Maher Hafiz Rafique Ahamad
[edit] See also
- Johiya
- Soho
- Channar
- Lakho
- Narejo
- Numerio
- Runjha
- Dharejo
- Arejo
- Mundro
- Wafai
- Chandio
- Rajar
- Dahiri
- Abro
- Palari
- Daudi
- Morai
- Langha
- Pirzado
- Laghari
- Patoli
- Kaghazi
- Qalbani
[edit] References
- ^ A Glossary of the Tribes & Castes of Punjab by H. A Rose
- ^ http://www.dawn.com/2003/02/08/top18.htm
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