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*[[Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi]] was the Chief Minister of Punjab, from 2002 to 2007. He is a senior leader and Provincial President of Pakistan Muslim League, Punjab. He belongs to the [[Waraich]] and [[Gondal clan|Gondal]] clan of Jats.
*[[Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi]] was the Chief Minister of Punjab, from 2002 to 2007. He is a senior leader and Provincial President of Pakistan Muslim League, Punjab. He belongs to the [[Waraich]] and [[Gondal clan|Gondal]] clan of Jats.
*[[Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain]] was the Prime Minister of Pakistan from June 30, 2004 until August 28, 2004 and belongs to the [[Waraich]] clan of Jats.
*[[Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain]] was the Prime Minister of Pakistan from June 30, 2004 until August 28, 2004 and belongs to the [[Waraich]] clan of Jats.
*[[Chaudhry Muhammed Farooq]] (November 1959 - 29 December 2002) was a member of the Punjab Assembly from 1988 to 1997, and again in 2002. He was Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs during 1993–97.
*Chaudhry Sir [[Muhammad Zafarullah Khan]], KCSI (February 6, 1893 - September 1, 1985) was a Pakistani politician, diplomat, international jurist, and scholar of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, known for drafting the Pakistan Resolution, for his representation of Pakistan at the United Nations, and serving as a judge at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. He was called Chaudhury because of his belonging to the Jat clan of [[Sahi]].
*Chaudhry Sir [[Muhammad Zafarullah Khan]], KCSI (February 6, 1893 - September 1, 1985) was a Pakistani politician, diplomat, international jurist, and scholar of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, known for drafting the Pakistan Resolution, for his representation of Pakistan at the United Nations, and serving as a judge at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. He was called Chaudhury because of his belonging to the Jat clan of [[Sahi]].


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Muslim Jats of Punjab
(Urdu: جاٹ مسلمان)
Regions with significant populations
 Pakistan,  India
Languages
Punjabi • Saraiki • Sindhi • Urdu • English
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
• Jat • Jat Sikh • Jats of Azad Kashmir • Jats of Sindh • Muley Jat

Jat Muslims or Musalman Jats (Urdu: مسلمان جاٹ) are an Indo-Aryan tribal grouping found throughout the Punjab region of Pakistan and India, where there are many sub-castes.[1] as well as in western Uttar Pradesh[2] and Gujarat in India,[3] and the provinces of Sindh and Baluchistan in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir.[4] Almost all Jats were originally practitioners of Jathera and some Hindus and then Sikhs, thereafter some started converting to Islam from the early Middle Ages onward, and now form the distinct community of Muslim Jats. The Jats constitute one of the most diverse communities in South Asia.[5] and in India are found in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat.[6] They speak Balochi, Hindi, Kutchi, Pahari, Pothohari, Punjabi, Saraiki, Sindhi and Urdu, depending on their location. It is important to note that each Jat community presents unique cultural characteristics, which makes it difficult to generalise about the Jat culturally.[5]

Origin of the Jat people

Main article: Origin of the Jat people
A Scythian (Saka) horseman from Pazyryk in Central Asia, c. 300 BC

The Hindu mythological account in Deva Samhita text traces the origin of Jat people to Lord Shiva's locks (see Origin of Jat people from Shiva's Locks), while the earliest mention of the Jat people is in a Pali inscription dated to AD 541 (as Jit).

Conversion of the Jats to Islam

When Arabs entered Sindh in the seventh century, the chief tribal groupings they found were the Jats and Meds. These Jats are often referred as Zatts in early Arab writings. The Jats were the first converts to Islam, and many were employed as soldiers by the new Arab Muslim administration in Sindh. The Muslim conquest chronicles further point at the important concentrations of Jats in towns and fortresses of Lower and Central Sindh.[7] Many of these Jat were said to be pastoral nomads, inhabiting the Indus Delta region. It is this region which is still home to a large community of cattle rearing Jat clans.[8]

Between the 10th and the 13th Century, there was large immigration of Jat groups from Sindhu northwards to Punjab and eastwards towards what is now Rajasthan. Many Jat clans initially settled in a region known as the Bar country, which referred to the country between the rivers of Punjab, thinly populated with scanty rainfall which accommodated a type of pastoral nomadism which was based primary on the rearing of goats and camels. Between the 11th and the 13th Century, the Jats became essentially a peasant population, taking advantage in the growth of irrigation. As these Jats became converted to peasant farmers, they also started to become Muslims. Most Jats clans of western Punjab have traditions that they accepted Islam at the hands of two famous Sufi saints of Punjab, Shaikh Faridudin Ganj Shaker of Pakpattan or his contemporary Baha Al Haq Zakiriya of Multan. In reality the process of conversion was said to much a slower process.[9] In the territory that now forms the Indian state of Punjab, conversion was said to have occurred from the time of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Different groups of Jats have different traditions as to their conversion to Islam in this region. For example the Jats of Nawanshahr had a tradition that their ancestor was one Mahr Mitha who ruled at Patti in what is now Kasur District. Mahr Mitha was said to have converted to Islam during the rule of Akbar, and as result of conversion, his clansmen followed his example. In neighbouring Ludhiana district, all the conversion were said to have occurred during the rule of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. With many clans only sections converted, and this was seen in the large Sandhu Garewal clan, who were Muslim in Samrala, while in the northern parts of Ludhiana District were exclusively Sikh.[10]

This process of incremental conversion was seen by the presence of members of a particular clan, some who had become Sikh while others had converted to Islam.[11] In the plains and high plateau of Punjab, there are many communities of Jat, some of whom had converted to Islam by the 18th Century, while others had become Sikhs. As a result, some clans such as the Virk are largely Muslim, while others such as Pannun and Bal have Muslim branches, but are largely Sikh.[12] According 1901 Census of India, the Muslim Jats numbered 1,957,000, while Hindu Jats numbered 1,595,000 and Sikh Jats numbered 1,390,00 in the Punjab.[13]

Many Muslim Jats, were Sikhs, but converted to Islam, during the 19th century and early 20th century.

Social Organization

In some parts of Pakistan, the word Jat is synonymous with agriculturist, this is especially the case in the Seraiki speaking south west of Punjab.[14] The Jat Muslims are organized into thousands of clans, referred to as got or sometimes gotra, tracing their descent through paternal lines, often to common distant male ancestor. In Multan District, the 1881 Census of India found more than 368 clans.[15] Those Muslim Jat settled in the Punjab tend to farmers, while in other regions such Sindh and Kutch they include pastoralist.

Folklore

Muslim Jats gave birth to romances such as Heer Ranjha and Mirza Sahiba[16] which are sung by all Jats and have been immortalised in Waris Shahs poetry book Heer that tells the story of the love of Heer and her lover Ranjha. [17]

Distribution

See also: Major Muslim Jat clans, Muslim Jat clans of Jalandhar Division, Muslim Jat clans of Lahore Division, Muslim Jat clans of Ambala Division, Jat clans of Multan Division, and Jat clans of Rawalpindi Division

Historically, Muslim Jat clans predominated in western Punjab, in areas which now are found in Pakistan.[12]

The Pothohar region is home to many tribes with multiple identities. For example, Dhamial, Janjua, Langrial, Chhina, Nathyal, Rupyal and Bangial would in some instances call themselves Rajputs, and other instances call themselves Jats. In Jhelum District, Jat identity was fairly strong, and these tribes tend to consider themselves Jats.[citation needed]

In the Bar regions, i.e., the plains between Ravi and Chenab rivers (the Sandal Bar, Kirana Bar and Neeli Bar), the term Jat referred to any nomadic pastoralist, and the Kharal, Wattu, Manes, Sials, Kathia and Johiya would sometimes call themselves Rajputs, sometimes Jat. The Waseer, Dhami and Wahiniwal clans were the only ones who only called themselves Jats. In the 19th century, the British settled several Jats from central Punjab, including many from Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Jalandhar, into the Bar region, creating the modern canal colony districts of Faisalabad and Sahiwal.[18]

In the south of Punjab, there were several Saraiki-speaking Jat clans, such as the Jakhar, Khar, Daha, Dhandla, Makwal, Bohar, Ghallu, Kanju, Samtia and Sandhila[citation needed]

Eastern Punjab (Indian Punjab) was also home to a number of Muslim Jat clans, and almost all the major clans (such as the Sandhu, Sidhu, Heer, Maan, Dhami, Dhillon, Gill and had Muslim branches, although these clans were predominantly Sikh.[citation needed]

After independence of Pakistan in 1947, nearly all Jat Muslims of East Punjab, Haryana and other parts of northern India migrated from India and settled in Pakistan. The Muley Jat, who originate from Haryana also form a distinct group.[citation needed]

Major Jat clans

Below are brief descriptions of the main Jat clans in Punjab:[19]

The Mahoon descent from Nosher vaan, who is also a king.They are Sikh from origin but later converted to Islam. They are found in Faisalabad, Nawab Shah, Khoshab,Okara,Sindh districts. Some of them write Malik with there names and some write Sardar. In Faisalabad they are mostly living in Tandlianwala which is subdivision of Faisabad, in village Bhucho Anna (364 gb),Mahoon wala chak (600 gb) and in Junda Wali.
The Aheer have two theories of their origin. Some claim descent from Qutub Shah, who is also the ancestor of the Awan tribe, while other connect themselves with the Yaduvanshi Ahirs tribe of North India. They are found in Khushab, Chiniot, Sargodha, Mianwali, Jhang, Bhakkar and Faisalabad districts.
The Ahlawat were part of a group of Muslim Jat clans, known as the Mulla, who were found in Haryana. Like other Jat and Rajput clans of Haryana, they emigrated to Pakistan after partition. They are now found mainly in Okara district.
The Arar claim descent from a Mughal nobleman. They are found in Dipalpur.
Like many other Jat clans, the Assoun claim descent from the Bhatti Rajputs. They are found mainly in Gujranwala District.
One of the many small Jat clan settled in Jhelum District.
The Muslim Atwal were found mainly in Jalandhar, Amritsar and Kapurthala districts of East Punjab. Like other Jat clans, they emigrated to Pakistan after the partition. They are now found mainly in Faisalabad, Sahiwal and Toba Tek Singh Districts.
One of the largest Jat clans found in the Punjab. Muslim Aulakh were found mainly in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar and Ludhiana district. The Aulakh also are an important Saraiki-speaking Jat clan in Layyah District. like other Muslim Jats of East Punjab, they moved to Pakistan after partition in 1947.
The Bacchal claim descent from Taoni Rajputs. Muslim Bacchal were found in Ambala District prior to partition. They are now found mainly in Gujranwala and Sargodha diastricts.
The Badhan claim descent from the Dogras of Jammu. They are found in Jhelum, Gujarat and Sialkot districts. There were also a few Badhan villages in Gurdaspur prior to partition.
The Baghiar are found in Sargodha District, mainly in Shahpur Tehsil.
The Baidwan are said to be of Sikh origin. Baidwan were found in Ambala and other districts of Haryana. They are now found scattered in Okara, Kumbra, Mataur, Mauli, Sohana, Sahiwal, Vehari and Multan and Mohali district.
The Bains claim descent from the Janjua Rajputs, and are one of the larger Jat clans. Prior to partition, the Muslim branch of this clan extended from Rawalpindi in the west to Hoshiarpur in the east. Many Bains Jat are also settled in the canal colony districts of Faisalabad and Sahiwal. After partition, Muslim members of this tribe moved to Pakistan. The Bains are the largest Jat clan in Rawalpindi District.
Bajwas are found in all tehsils except Daska. In the Sialkot tehsil they inhabit the Bhagowal zail only. In the Zafarwal tehsil they are grouped around Chawinda, in the Raya tehsil around Narowal, while in Pasrur they are found mainly in the northwest with headquarters at Kalaswala.
One of the largest Jat tribe, found throughout the central districts of Lahore, Kasur, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala and Okara. Prior to partition, Muslim Bal were also found in Amritsar, Jalandhar, Kapurthala and Ludhiana. Many have also settled in the canal colony districts of Faisalabad, Sahiwal and Sargodha.
The Bandechha or Badecha claim Suryavanshi ancestry. They were found in Sialkot, as well as Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur and Jalandhar district. They are now found mainly in Faisalabad and Sahiwal.
The Bangial claim Parmar Rajput ancestry. They are found mainly in Jhelum, Rawalpindi, Gujarat and Gujranwala district. Many Rawalpindi Bangial claim to be Rajputs.
A small Jat clan found mainly in Mandi Bahauddin and Sargodha districts.
The Basra claim to be of Saroya Rajput ancestry. Found mainly in villages around Pasrur in Sialkot District, and in neighbouring Gujranwala District. Some also settled in the canal colony districts of Faisalabad, Sahiwal and Sargodha in the 19th century.
The Batth are found in villages of the Lahore District.
The Bhachar are found mainly in Wan Bhachran in Mianwali District. They claim descent from the Khokhar Rajputs.
The Bhadiar claim SuryavanshiRajput ancestry. Found mainly in Sialkot and Gujarat districts.
The Bhagwal claim Mughal ancestry. Found mainly in Gujarat and Jhelum districts.
A Jat clan found mainly in Sialkot District.
The Bhangu or Bhangoo or Bhango are prominent Jat clan and original inhabitants of the Punjab. Muslim Bhangu are found in different areas of the pakistani province of Punjab (Districts of Lahore, Sheikhupura, Jhang, Kasur, Sahiwal), Sindh (Khairpur District), Sarhad, and Kashmir with large number of villages and land holdings.
Bhattis are a Jatt and Rajput tribe. In the Punjab the Bhattis are a widespread tribe from whom have descended many Jatt clans like the sidhu.
The Bhidwal are a Saraiki-speaking Jat clan found in Bhakkar District.
The Bhinder are found mainly in Gujranwala and Sialkot districts. Bhinders from Ludhiana and Jalandhar are settled in Faisalabad.
A Jat clan found in Jhelum and Multan districts. They are one of the major Jat clans of the Pothohar region.
The Bhullar, together with the Heer/Hayer and Maan, are considered the oldest Jat clan. They were found as far east as Patiala, and far west as Sargodha.
The Bhutta are found throughout southern Punjab; they are one of the largest Saraiki-speaking Jat clans. They claim descent from Suryavanshi Rajputs. The Pirzada family of Bahawalpur belong to this clan.
The Bohar claim descent from the Parmar Rajputs. They are the main Jat clan of the Cholistan desert, and are found in Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan districts.
The Muslim branch of Boparai Jats are living in Pakistani Punjab and Indian Punjab. In Pakistani Punjab the Boparai Jats are located in Faisalabad district and Toba Tek Singh district. There are some Boparai Jat families who have moved to Lahore in the last few years and in the Sheikhupura district.
One of the larger Jat clans, found throughout the central districts. Prior to partition, a good many were found in Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana.
One of larger Jat clans, found mainly in Jhang, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Sahiwal, and Toba Tek Singh. The Chadhar claim descent from the Agnivanshi Rajputs. A few Chadhar Jats were also found in Firuzpur district. They are descended from Raja Tur Tanwar. Their chief tribes are the Rajokes, Kamokes, Jappas, Loons, Pajikes, Deokes, Ballankes, Sajokes.[20]
One of the larger Jat clans, found throughout central Punjab. The Chahal are also found in Jhelum and Gujrat Districts. They were also one of the larger Muslim Jat clan in East Punjab.
The Chatha are found in Sialkot, Gujranwala, and Sargodha district. They are the largest Jat clan in Rawalpindi District. A few Muslim Chatha were also found in Patiala.
The Chattar are found in Narowal District. They claim descent from the Dogras.
Chohan/Chauhan is a unique Jat and Rajput clan that originated from the ancient Chauhan Rajputs of North India. Chauhan Jats are descendents of ancient Chauhan Rajputs whose ancestors chose farming and family over the sword. Most Chohan Jats follow the Sikh Faith
One of the very big Jat caste in Punjab Pakistan are the Cheemas. They are known for decades the National and Punjab government / cabinets have had a major number of Cheema leaders. The main concentration of the Cheema tribe are Gujranwala and Sialkot districts and Bahawalpur and Tehsil Yazman.
The Chhachhar claim descent from a Mughal nobleman. They are found in Kasur, Okara, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Multan, Sahiwal and Muzaffargarh district.
The Chhajra claim descent from the Bhatti Rajputs. They are a Saraiki-speaking Jat clan, found mainly in Muzaffargah, Layyah, Multan, Rahim Yar Khan and Rajanpur districts.
The Chhina are completely distinct from the Cheema, although the two clans are often confused. They claim descent from the Johiya Rajputs. The Chhina are found throughout Punjab. Historically, the Chhina were also found in Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Jalandhar districts of East Punjab. In west Punjab they were found in Lahore, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Jhelum, Rawalpindi and Mianwali. The Chhina are one of the larger tribes of the Gujar Khan Tehsil of Rawalpindi. In Bhakkar, they occupy the northern third of the district. In Multan, they were one of the larger of the Saraiki-speaking tribes.
The Dab are a small Jat clan found mainly in Shorkot Tehsil.
The tribe claims descent from Daha, who was said to be a Muslim holyman, who married the daughter of Parihar Rajput. They does claim kinship with the Bohar and Parhar Jats, who are also of Parihar Rajput ancestry.
The Dahba claim descent from the Janjua Rajputs. They are found mainly in Gujrat District.
The Daher claim Rajput ancestry. They are a Saraiki-speaking Jat clan and are found in Jhang, Chiniot, Sargodha, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalpur and Multan districts.
The Dandiwal are a clan that claims Chauhan Rajput ancestry. The Muslim branch was found in Hissar District, and they were one of the larger Mulla Jat clans. They are now found mainly in Okara, Vehari and Sahiwal districts.
The Dawana are a major clan of the Rajput tribe. They are originally from Ludhiana and migrated to Punjab in 1012. After a number of wars they shifted to Jhang and surrounding areas.
The Deo claim Suryavanshi Rajput ancestry. They are found throughout central Punjab, and prior to partition, were also found in Amritsar and Jalandhar districts. They are closely connected to the Sohal and Deol clan.
The Dhaliwal or Dhariwal are a major Jat clan in Mandi Bahauddin district. They are also found in Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore and Narowal. Prior to partition, a good many were also found in Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur and Amritsar.
The Dhamial claim descent from the Janjua Rajputs. They are found mainly in Jhelum District and the Gujar Khan Tehsil of Rawalpindi District.
The Dhandla claim Bhatti Rajput ancestry. They are found mainly in Layyah District.
The Dhandu claim descent from the Panwar Rajputs. They are a Saraiki-speaking Jat tribe, found mainly in Bahawalpur District.
Dharni's came into the Punjab region from the present central Asia.
Another famous central Punjab tribe, found in Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Shaikhupura, Sargodha and Gujrat districts. Prior to partition, found through East Punjab as well.
The Dhindsa claim descent from the Saroha Rajputs. They are found mainly in Gujarat, Sialkot and Faisalabad districts. Prior to partition, they were also found mainly in Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Patiala districts.
The Dhoat are found mainly in Gujranwala District. They claim close connection with the Sekhon Jats.
A tribe of Bar nomads claiming Parmar Rajput ancestry. They are found in Sargodha, Sialkot, Jhang, Vehari, Sahiwal, Faisalabad and Okara districts.
The Muslim branch of the Dosanj were found mainly in Kapurthala and Jalandhar districts. They are now found mainly in Faisalabad district.
A Jat clan found in Gugrat and Sailkot districts.
A small Jat clan found in Mandi Bahauddin and Sargodha districts. They should not be confused with the Khatri Duggal clan, which is entirely distinct.
Gahi is a Saraiki speaking small tribe mainly found in [Khushab] District descents from central Asia
Ganjial are a Rajput/Jat tribe found in Gujrat, Khushab, and Jhelum districts of Punjab, Pakistan and a few are also found in Azad Kashmir. According to the tribes tradition, they are a sub clan of the Khokhar Rajputs.
A Saraiki-speaking Jat clan found mainly in Multan, Rahim Yar Khan and Muzaffargarh districts. They trace their descent from a Rajput prince.
The Ghumman are a tribe of Janjua Rajputs ancestry. They are descendants of Raja Ghumman Khan Janjua. They are found primarily in Sialkot and Gujranwala districts. Prior to partition, Muslim Ghuman were also found in Gurdaspur and Amritsar. They use the title of Raja, Rana, Rai or Chaudhary.
One of the larger Jat clans. Historically, the Gills were found as far west as Sargodha and far east as Patiala. Many also settled in the canal colonies of Faisalabad and Sahiwal. They remain the third largest Muslim Jat tribe, after the Sandhus and Sidhus.
The Godara were another Mulla Jat clan found mainly in Hissar and Sirsa. Like other Mulla Jat clans, they emigrated to Pakistan after partition.
The Gondal are found mainly in Mandi Bahauddin, Gujarat, Jhelum, Chakwal and Sargodha districts. They claim descent from the Chauhan Rajputs. The Gondal of Rawalpindi claim to be Rajputs. Makhdoom due to family of Hazrat Makhdoom Burhanuddin (RA) are also descent from the Gondal. The Gondal are one of larger Jat clans of Northwest Punjab.
The Muslim branch of the Goraya were found mainly in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore, Amritsar, Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur districts. They settled in the 19th century in the canal colonies districts of Sargodha, Sahiwal and Faisalabad and also settled in the 18th century in Mirpurkhas (Deh 160 Digri)Sindh.
The Grewal Jat claim Chandel Rajput ancestry. The Muslim branch of the Grewal were concentrated in Ludhiana District. They are now scattered in Faisalabad, Sahiwal and Sargodha districts.
The Gujral Jat claim descent from the Bhatti Rajputs. They are found in Gujrat and Jhelum districts. The Jat Gujjral have no connection with the Khatri Gujral, although both communities originate in the Jhelum region.
The Hal clan are found in Jhelum District.
A Jat clan claiming Bhatti Rajput ancestry. They are found mainly in Sargodha, Khushab and Chakwal districts.
The Hanjra were found mainly in Gujranwala, Lahore and Amritsar districts. They are also the largest Jat clan in Muzaffargarh District.
The Hans clan claims descent from a Qureshi Arab who settled in Pakka Sidhar in Sahiwal District. His descendants intermarried with the Jat tribes of the neighbourhood, and as such became Jat. Found in Sahiwal, Khanewal, Layyah and Bhakkar districts.
The Hayer generally pronounced as Heer (and spelled Hayre), are one of three original or Asl clans of the Jat, the other two being Bhullar and Maan. They are among the Punjabi-speaking Jat clans of central Punjab, and also among the Saraiki-speaking tribes.
Heer,Hir, Heir, Her, Hayer, Haer is gotra of Jats found in Punjab (India), Haryana and Pakistan. They originated from Heer Syala place.The Jat Gotra 'Heer' and 'Her' are the same. 'Her' is originated from 'Heers'.
The Hundal claim descent from the Suryavanshi Rajputs. They were found mainly in Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts. Hundal villages in Gurdaspur were in Shakargarh Tehsil, which is now in the Narowal District. The Amritsar Hundals are now founded mainly in Faisalabad District.
The Hunjan Jats claim Georgian origin.
A Saraiki-speaking Jat clan, found mainly in Multan and Khanewal districts.
They are descendants of King Jajja of Kashmir 748-751 A.D.[21] They are prominent in the Jutt family. There are twelve villages of the Jajja family in District Sialkot. Most of them are on the western side of Qila Suba Singh, now called Qila Kalarwala-Pasrur Road, and to the eastern side of BRB Canal. They are Jats. No other Jat clan or other landlord family is found in any of these villages except the Jajjas. Landowners are only Jajjas. Villages are Khan Jajja, Mohrikey Jajja, Ooncha Jajja, Ghanokey Jajja, Hussa Jajja, Lodhikey Jajja, Jeowali Jajja and some villages in Bahawalpur tehsil Yazman Chak 62DB, 68DB, 63DB, 89DB, etc.
Janjua Jat are mainly found in Gujarat, Faislabad, Mianwali in Pakistan and in Haryana of India
Some Jakhar claim descent from the Bhatti Rajputs, others from the Chauhan Rajputs. They are a Saraiki-speaking Jat clan, found in Layyah, Muzaffargarh, Bhakkar, Multan and Khanewal districts.
The Jandral claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Jhelum and Chakwal districts.
The Jandran claim that they are converted to Islam from Sikhism. Some claim to be Jat and some claim to be Mughal. The tribe is found mainly in Jhang, Khanewal, Vehari, Lahore, Lodhran and Faisalabad districts of Punjab. The main villages of the tribe are Jandran in Sargodha District, and Jandran Khurd and Jandran Kallan in Okara District.
The Jhammat claim descent from the Parmar Rajputs. They are found in Sargodha, Jhelum, Khushab, Bhakkar and Layyah districts.
The Jhawari claim descent from the Khokhar Rajputs. They are found in Sargodha, Mandi Bahauddin and Khushab districts.
The Jhujh claim descent from the Chauhan Rajputs. They are found in Mandi Bahauddin, Okara, Sahiwal and Sargodha districts. Mong (Mandi Bahaudin), Pipli Bakka Jhujh (Sargodha), Jhujh Khurd and Jhujh Kalan (Okara) are the main villages of this clan. They are classified as an agricultural Mohammadan Jat clan, and found in Montgomery (Sahiwal)and Shahpur districts.
The Muslim Johal were found mainly in Amritsar, Ludhiana and Jalandhar. Some had also settled in Faisalabad in the 19th century. They are now found in Faisalabad, Sahiwal and Toba Tak Singh districts.
The Jat are a small clan, found mainly in Shorkot Tehsil, and neighbouring Toba Tek Singh District.
The Khokhar are found mainly in District Multan, Khushab and Mianwali. Some Khokhar Used Malik and Chaudhary as surname
The Kadher are found mainly in District Mandi Bahauddin and in Nanakana Sahib. In Mandi Bahauddin there is a union council by the name of Kadher (UC:22 Kadhar). In district Nankana Sahib there is only one village where the Kadher live (Burj Bibi). The word Kadher is also sometimes written as Kadhar.
The Kahlon are found mainly in Sialkot, Sangla Hill, Gurdaspur and Amritsar Districts. They belong to Muslim, Sikh and Hindu Jat clan and are now scattered throughout central Punjab. Some famous Kahlon personalities include a great poet and intellectual of sub-continent Faiz Ahmed Faiz, popular singer Abrar-ul-Haq, a well-known politician in Pakistan Late Mumtaz Ahmed Kahloon and Squadron Leader (r) Late Imtiaz Ahmed Kahloon.
The Kallu / Kallah are found mainly in Sargodha and Khushab district. A few were also found in Amritsar and Jalandhar prior to partition.
Kalhora or Sarai, originally a Jat tribe, also known as Doddi Lati, which gave a dynasty to Sind and is still represented in Dera Ghazi Khan. Its ancestors were darweshes who followed the tenets of the Sayyid Muhammad, the Junpuri, a noted teacher, and one of them, Harmus, espoused a daughter of the Abara Jats of Sind, receiving a grant of land as her dower. His son or grandson. Shaikh Nasir, and his son Shaikh Din Muhammad established their temporal and spiritual authority over the Abara territory in Upper Sind. His brother Yar Muhammad threw off all allegiance to the Mughals, seized the Siwistan sarkar of Thatha, the Siwi mahali of Bakhar in the Multan Province, and Dihar, and wrested the title of Khudayar from the Mughal authorities. His descendant Nur Muhammad drove the Daudpotras out of the zamindari of Lakkhi, in the Bakhar mahal. In 1736-37 the Lati Khan, Khudayar received the province of Thatha, together with the southern part of the Bakhar sarkar, but two or three years later he was stripped of two-thirds of his territory by Nadir Shah. After Nadir Shahs death however the Khudayar assumed authority over all Sind, under the nominal suzerainty of the Durranis, but their rule was short-lived. Nur Muhammad Kalhora was succeeded on his death in 1762 by his son Muhammad Murad, but he only ruled for five years and was deposed by the Talpur Baloch, who set up his brother Mian Ghulam Shah (1757-58). An attempt by his brother Attar Khan to regain Sind, under the authority of a Durrani grant, failed, Ghulam Shah died in 1771, while superintending the erection of the fortress of Haidarabad in Sindh, after a stormy reign of 15 years. He had in 1758 allowed the East India Company to establish a factory in Sindh, but Sarfarz Khan, his son and successor, cancelled the permit in 1775. A year previously he had caused Bahram Khan, head of the Talpurs, and one of his sons to be assassinated, and this led his dethronement, in or about 1786.[22]
The Kalyal claim descent from the Chandravanshi Rajputs. They are found mainly in Jhelum, Chakwal and Rawalpindi districts, and are the second largest Jat clan in the region, after the Gondal. Like other Jat clans of the Pothohar region, many claim to be Rajput.
The Kalyar claim descent from the Bhatti Rajputs. They are the principal tribe of the Kirana Bar. They are found in Sargodha, Jhang, Multan, Muzaffargarh and Faisalabad districts.
This is one of the sub-cast of Chaddar Jat/Rajputs.
The Kang are one of the larger Jat clans. They claim descent from Jogah, who was also an ancestor of the Sohal and Natt Jats. They are found in Lahore, Shaikhupura, Sialkot, Gujrat, Sargodha, Narowal, Faisalabad and Sahiwal districts. Prior to partition, many Muslim Kang were also found in Amritsar, Firozpur, Jalandhar and Ludhiana districts.
The Kanyal are another Jat clan from the Pothohar region. They claim descent from the Minhas Rajputs. They are found mainly in Jhelum, Gujrat and Rawalpindi districts.
Originating from Parmara Rajputs, the Kathia are a unique Jat tribe. They are

found in Pakistan's districts of Jhelum, Sahiwal, and Mandi Bahauddin. They have been present in these regions of Punjab since the time of Alexander the Great. They represent a small portion of the total Jat population.

The Khaira claim descent from the Suryavanshi Rajputs. They are found throughout central Punjab, and prior to partition, were also found in Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana districts. They are now found in Faisalabad, Sargodha, Khanewal, Lahore, Sialkot, Kasur and Gujranwala districts.

Kharal have descended from Agnivanshi Panwar Rajput They live mainly in Sandal Bar in the Punjab, Pakistan. The hero of the romantic poem Mirza Sahiban, Mirza, was a Kharal and is known as Mirza Jat throughout the Punjab region.

The Khar claim descent from the Kharal Rajputs. They are found in Muzaffargarh, Layyah and Bhakkar districts.
The Khatarmal claim descent from the famous Gakhar tribe. Their ancestor married into the Jat community, and they now considered Jat. They can be found in Jhelum and Gujarat districts.
The Khatri are a Mulla Jat clan, who were found in Sonepat and Rohtak. They are now found in Okara and Sahiwal districts. The Khatri Jat have no connection with the famous Khatri tribe of Punjab.
The Khinger claim descent from the Suryavanshi Rajputs. They are found in Attock, Rawalpindi and Jhelum districts. Like other clans of the Pothohar region, they have a dual identity, some claiming to be Jat, and some to be Rajput.
The Khoti claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Jhelum and Chakwal districts.
The Kianth are a small Jat clan who claim Rajput ancestry from Rajasthan. They are found in Faisalabad District, Rahim Yar Khan District and Kashmir. The Kianth Jat have no connection with the Kainth caste of India.
The kainth Jats are people who belong to Sikhs as well as hindu. In punjab this name is used in some other classes as well who used to work under real kainth people. In Harayana, most of them are in kaithal.
The Kohja claim descent from a Turkish nobleman. They were found in Jalandhar District until partition. They are now found in Jhang District, Nankana Sahab and Faisalabad. They are found in Mehais South (village of Nankana Sahab)old in (Sheikhupura district).
The Korotaneh are clans of jutt ancestry from indoaryan origin .They are living in Sialkot district of Pakistan .They are also found in the area of Indian Punjab.
The Lak claim ancestry from the Parmar Rajputs. They are found in Sargodha, Khushab, Mandi Bahuaddin and Jhang districts.
The Lakhan are jatt clan descendant of Maharaja Ranjit Singh . They are mostly found in Gurdaspur, Batala districts of Indian Punjab and also in Faisalabad and Gujrat districts of Pakistan


Lalli is an important Jat clan name and belongs to the White Huns group of the Jats who invaded India in the 6th century. According to the ancient records, one Lalli used to be the governor of the Afghanistan area in the 7th century.
The Langrial have a number of traditions. Some claim Rajput ancestry, others claim to be Qureshi Arabs. They are one of the most widespread of the Jat clans, found in Gujrat, Jhelum, Rawalpindi, Multan, Faisalabad, Vehari, Khanewal and Lodhran districts.
  • Lehal (also spelled Lehel, Lail, Lehl, Lel or Lahil)
The Lehal Jats are Sikhs in east Punjab, India and Muslims in the west Punjab, Pakistan. They are found in the Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Ferozpur and Patiala districts of east Punjab. They are also found in Karnal district of Haryana. Some feel that they are related to the Magyar chieftain Lehel, a leader of the Hungarian army who died in 955 in the Battle of Augsburg.
The Ladhar claim are original jat . They are found in Sialkot,Faisalabad and Narowal districts.
Lodhra is an old Jat clan that lives mostly in south and north Punjab. They live in Lodhran District, Multan District, Gujranwala District and Bahawalpur District.
The Lodike are a clan of the Kharal Rajputs. They are found in Gujranwala District, where they occupy 82 villages.
The Lohanch are a small Jat clan, found only in Muzaffargarh District.
The Lurka are a small Jat clan found in the Sandal Bar region. They are now confined to Faisalabad District.
The Makhdoom descendant of the Gondal clan, found mainly in Mandi Bahauddin, Gujarat, Jhelum, Chakwal, Hafizabad, Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Malakwal and Sargodha districts. They claim descent from the Chauhan Rajputs.
The Maan are one of the original Jat clans, together with the Bhullar and Heer/Hayer being known as the Asl or original Jats. They are found throughout central Punjab. Prior to partition, they were also found in Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Firuzpur and Patiala districts. They are now found in Faisalabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sahiwal and Sargodha districts. The Maan were also found among the Mulla Jat of Karnal District.
The Mahil claim Chandravanshi Rajput ancestry. Muslim Mahil were found in Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Firuzpur, Hoshiarpur and Patiala. They are now found in Okara, Khanewal, Sahiwal and Faisalabad districts.
The Mahra claim descent from a Mughal nobleman. They are a Saraiki-speaking Jat clan found mainly in Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Muzaffargarh and Layyah districts.
The Maitla claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Jhang, Sargodha, Multan, Bahawalpur, Muzafarghar, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Okara and Sahiwal districts.
This clan is found at the banks of river Jehlum in the Sargodha District. The ancestry of Majoka clan is not fully clear yet. Majokas claim ancestry from Muslim invaders of India in the seventh century. However, other opinions include a Rajput or Chadhar descent.
The Makwal claim Qureshi Arab ancestry. They are found mainly in Dera Ghazi Khan and Muzaffargarh districts.
The Mallana are a Jat tribe found throughout Punjab. They claim descent from a Mughal nobleman.
The Malhi claim descent from the Suryavanshi Rajputs. They are found mainly in Sialkot District.
The Malik are a Mulla Jat clan, and are also known as the Ghatwala. They were found in Sonepat and Rohtak in Haryana. Now they are found mainly in Okara, Sahiwal and Vehari districts.
The Mamyal claim Bhatti Rajput ancestry. They are found only in Rawalpindi District, principally in the village of Mamyal in Kahuta Tehsil.
The Manda are found mainly in Sialkot District.
The Mangat claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Mandi Bahauddin and Gujrat districts. Muslim Mangat were also found in Ambala and Ludhiana districts. They too have settled in Mandi Bahauddin.
The Manj claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Mandi Bahauddin and Gujrat districts. Muslim Manj were also found in Ambala and Ludhiana districts. They too have settled in Punjab,Pakistan.
The Marath claim purely Jat ancestry. They are found in Sargodha, Jhang, Toba tek Sing,Chiiot,Chakwal,Vehari and Gujranwala districts.

Mainly found in Middle/North Punjab.The Minhas claim descent from the Suryavanshi

The Marhal are a Jat clan to whom the family of the Nawabs of Karnal belonged. They were found in Samana and Karnal in Haryana. Many have now settled in Hyderabad in Sindh, while others are found in Multan.
The Marral claim Chauhan Rajput ancestry. They are a Saraiki-speaking Jat clan, and are found in Jhang, Bahawalpur, Multan and Sahiwal districts.
Marrar is a Jat tribe of Pakistan, India. According to the book Glossary of tribes Castes of Punjab and NW Province Marrars were Sombansi Rajputs. The Marrars in Gujrat say they came into the Punjab from Samana, India in the service of Moghul King Akbar who settled them in the Gujrat district of Punjab.
The Matharu claim Jadaun Rajput ancestry. They are found in Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar and Patiala districts.
The Mathyal (sometimes pronounced Matial or Matyal) are Rajput ancestry. They are found mainly in Rawalpindi and Jhelum districts.
The Mekan claim Parmar Rajput ancestry. They are found in Sargodha, Jhang, Jhelum and Chakwal districts.
Nanda Jats are said to be of Georgian, Tatar, Kazakh and Chechen origin. They are mostly found in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Okara, Islamabad, etc.
The Nagra are connected with the Cheema clan, and claim Chauhan Rajput ancestry. They are found in Lahore, Gujranwala and Sialkot districts.
The Nagyal claim Minhas Rajput ancestry. They are found in Jhelum, Chakwal, Gujrat and Rawalpindi districts.
The Naich claim Rajput ancestry. They found in Bahawalpur, Sadiqabad, Kabirwala, Rahim Yar Khan, Multan, Muzaffargarh, Bhakkar and Khushab districts of Punjab. The Naich are a Saraiki-speaking Jat clan.
The Nain are a Mulla Jat clan. They were found in Patiala, Bhatinda and Hissar. Like other Mulla Jats, they moved to Pakistan after partition. They are now found mainly in Multan, Sahiwal and Okara districts.

Narwa/Narma are a Jat/Rajput Clan in Gujrat Kashmir Rawalpindi and Narowal. According to tradition they are descended from a Raja Karan whose other son found the Thathal Clan.

The Naswana (also pronounced Nissowana) claim Bhatti Rajput ancestry. They are found mainly in Chiniot, Jhang, Sargodha and Faisalabad districts.
Nathyals are descendents of Janjua Rajputs* (H.A. Rose 1919).

They are found in the potohar region of Pakistan in the districts of Jhelum, Chakwal, Rawalpindi and Gujarat. There are also found in the districts of Bhimber, Mirpur and Jammu.

The Natt claim Chandravanshi Rajputs ancestry. They are found in Gujranwala and Sialkot districts.
The Naul claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Kasur, Sahiwal, Okara, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib and Jhang districts.
The Niara claim to be Jat descendants of King Mirz Haider of Kashmir. Most Niaras will be found in high government positions, while a Niara has also been one of the presidents of Pakistan. They are mostly found in Sialkot, Lahore, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Multan, etc.
The Nonari claim descent from the Meer/Barber Rajputs. They are found in Layyah, Bhakkar, Muzaffargarh, Multan, Sahiwal, Faisalabad and Rahim Yar Khan districts.
The Noon claim to be a clan of Bhatti Rajputs. Some consider themselves Jat, while others claim to be Rajput. The Noon of Bhakkar and Layyah generally claim to be Jat, while those of Sargodha and Multan claim to be Rajput.
The Padda claim descent from the Rajputs. They are found in Sialkot and Narowal districts.
The Pannun claim Suryavanshi Rajput ancestry. They are found mainly in Lahore, Kasur, Gujranwala and Sialkot districts. Prior to partition, they were also found in Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Firozpur.
The Pansota have settled in Faisalabad, Jhang and Toba Tek Singh districts. Most of them migrated from Indian city of Hoshiarpur.
The Parhar are a Saraiki-speaking Jat clan, found throughout southern Punjab, with a few villages in Sargodha District. They are Parihar Rajputs by origin.
The Phogat were another Mulla Jat clan. Muslim Phogat were found in Sonepat and Rohtak. They are now found mainly in Okara, Vehari and Kasur districts.

The Punyal are a Jat clan found mainly in Dadayal district of Mirpur Azad Kashmir. They are also found in Gujar Khan area.

The Randhawa claim Jadaun Rajput ancestry. The Randhawa are one of the larger Jat tribes, mainly warriors, Martial Race among Jat, found in Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Lahore and Kasur districts. Prior to partition, Muslim Randhawa were also present in Amritsar, Firuzpur, Gurdaspur [{(Dharam Kot Randhawa)}], Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar and Patiala districts. There are several villages of Randhawa in Mirpurkhas, Badin, Nawab Shah and Sangarh districts in Sindh.
The Ranjha claim descent from the Bhatti Rajputs. They are found in Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Jhelum and Sargodha districts. The tribe is famous for producing Deedo Ranjha, the main character in the legend of Heer Ranjha.
The Ranyals are predominantly found in the Jhelum region, extending north to Mirpur. Like many clans from the Potohar area, some Ranyals/Arnyals claim to be of Rajput Janjua descent.
The Rupyal is a large tribe in Pothohar and Kashmir divided between Jatts and Rajputs. They are also found in Rawalpindi, Kahuta, Gujra Khan and Azad kashmir.
The Sagla claims Panwar Rajput ancestrry. They are found in Sahiwal District.
In Pakistani Punjab the Sahi are mainly found in Sialkot district, especially in the Daska tehsil of Sialkot. Some of the Sahi Jats are located in Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sahiwal and Jhelum.
The Sahotra are found both among the Punjabi-speaking Jats of central Punjab and the Saraiki-speaking clans. They are found in Faisalabad, Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan districts.
The Samore claim Chandravanshi Rajput ancestry. The Muslim Samore were found in jhang, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar and Firozpur districts. They are now found in Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Multan,Jhang and Faisalabad districts.They are warrior men,They live in tribes,They are also known as Maher,They kept horses.
The Samtia claim Rajput ancestry. They are a Saraiki-speaking Jat tribe found in Bhakkar, Layyah and Muzaffargarh districts.
The Sandal are small Saraiki-speaking Jat clan in Mailsi in Vehari District.
The Sandhila claim Rajput ancestry. They are a Saraiki-speaking Jat tribe found in Layyah, Bhakkar, Multan, Lodhran, Dera Ghazi Khan and Khanewal districts.
The Sandhu are the largest Muslim Jat clan. They are found throughout central Punjab in many villages. They have played a significant role in the social and political spectrum of Pakistan. Many renowned Sandhu families lives in Lahore District (also known as Majha). They also have a considerable presence in Sheikhupura District, Sialkot District, Gujranwala District, Gujrat District and Faisalabad District (although the Pakistani Sandhu Jats are the descendants of Sandhus who migrated from Punjab and Haryana).
The Sangha are Jats from an Indo-Scythian background. Most of the Sangha Jats live in and around Moga, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Kapurthala, Sialkot, Muridke, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Multan and Kharian.
The Sarai claim Bhatti Rajput ancestry. They are found throughout central Punjab, mainly in Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sargodha, Shaikhupura and Faisalabad districts.
The Saroya are found in Gujranwala, Lahore and Faisalabad.
The Sial tribe are a branch of Jat originating predominantly from the Jhang District of northern Punjab, Pakistan. The Sials are predominantly Muslims; there are also Christian, Sikh, Hindu Sials.
The Sidhu are the largest Muslim Jat clan in the Punjab. According to the 1911 Census of India, one-third of the Sidhu were Muslim and rest were Sikh. They were found throughout central Punjab, stretching from Sargodha and Gujarat in the west to Karnal in the east. Lahore was and remains a stronghold of the tribe. In addition to Lahore, they are found in Kasur, Okara, Vehari, Sahiwal, Faisalabad, Jhang, Sargodha, Gujrat, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin and Narowal district. They are also found in Sanghar District of Sindh. The Sidhu claim a common origin with the Bhatti Rajput.
The Sikhana are found in Khipro, Sanghar District, Sindh.
The Sindhu Jat Clan is the Ancient Indo-Aryan Jat Clan of North West India. The name of the River Indus or Dariyae Sindh was in the Ancient History of India "Sindhu". The Sindhu Jats is a Mix Jat Clan of Hindu, Muslim and Sikhs and living mostly in the north and North-West of India in many Indian States and Pakistan as well as in the Overseas Countries Australia, Canada, Germany, UK and U.S.A. too.
The Sipra are a clan of Gill Jats. They are found in Jhang, Chiniot, Sargodha and Faisalabad districts.
The Sohal claim Bhatti Rajput ancestry. They were found in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Firuzpur and Jallandhar districts. Like other Muslim Jats from east Punjab, they migrated to Pakistan after partition. In addition to Gujranwala, Sialkot and Lahore, they are also found in Faisalabad and Sahiwal districts.
The Soomra are a large Jat tribe of possible Arab ancestry. They are found throughout southern Punjab, with concentrations in Layyah and Rajanpur district. They are sometimes confused with the Samra of central Punjab; the two are in fact entirely distinct tribes. In Sindh, the Soomra or Soomro are the largest Sindhi tribe, found throughout the province.
The Takhar claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Sialkot, Narowal and Gujrat districts.
The Talokar/Thalokar are a clan of Jat who claim to be the brothers of Sial and Tiwana (Tila.Sila and Taloka). That tribe accepted Islam on the hand of Baba Farid Shukar Gunj, who came from India and first settled near Bhera, village known as Kalara and Kurrar Talokar. Later they came west and settled permanently on the east side of the Indus River, known as Bakharra (Kacha) and Ding/Khola (Thal), now in Mianwali.
Tarar is a Goth of Jats. Tarars are one of the most prominent, educated and well-established of all the Jat castes in Punjab, Pakistan.They are mostly spread out in present day in Hafizabad , Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha and Gujranwala districts and are all Muslims. Hindu and Sikh Tarars also live in India, in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
The Tatlah claim Hajuah Rajput ancestry. They are found in Sialkot, Narowal and Gujarat districts.
The Tatri claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Mandi Bahauddin and Sargodha districts.

The Thaheem tribe is descended from an Arab tribe, the Banu Tameem. They migrated to present day Pakistan along with Muhammad Bin Qasim. A majority speak the Seraiki language. The Bafan community of Gujarat claim descent from the Thaheem tribe. Currently majority of thaheem belong to South Punjab (Pakistan) & Sindh Province. In Punjab, Their Major areas are Khanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Multan, Sargodha, Jhang, Muzaffargarh, (Baghi Wala) Kamalia.

Thathal/Thothal is a Jat/Rajput clan. The Thathals claim Suryavanshi Rajput ancestry from a Raja Karan. According to tradition they are descended from a Raja Karan, whose other son founded the Narwa/Narma tribe. They are found in Jhelum, Gujarat, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Narowal, Azad Kashmir and Mirpur districts.
The Tiwana tribe, like many in Punjab, have both Rajput and Jat identity. The Khushab branch of the Tiwana claim to be Parmar Rajputs. Prior to partition, there were a fair number of Muslim Tiwanas in Patiala District. Most of these Tiwanas claim to be Jat. The Patiala Tiwanas migrated to Pakistan after partition. They are now found mainly in Sargodha district.
The Toor Jat claim Tomar Rajput ancestry. In fact, Toor is a shortened form of Tomar. Most of the Toor Jats were found in Amritsar and Jalandhar. They are now found mainly in Lahore, Gujranwala and Faisalbad.
The Tulla claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Gujrat, Jhelum and Mandi Bahauddin districts.
The Uppal claim Rajput ancestry. They are found mainly in Lahore, Gujranwala and Faisalabad districts.
The Uttera claim Bhatti Rajput ancestry. They are found in Multan, Lodhran and Rahim Yar Khan districts.
The utra claim Jats ancestry. They are found in Mainwali, khanewal, Bahaker, Khushab, Lodhran,and D.G.khan districts.
Ves Jats are said to be of Turkish origin.
In Punjab (Pakistan), a majority of Virks live in the Sheikhupura district and some are scattered in Sialkot District. There is a small village in Sialkot known as Virk, inhabited by Virk Jats. Virks still control the city of Sheikhupura (the ancient Virkgarh), both politically and economically. In India, Virks are mainly concentrated in the Karnal district of Haryana. Prominent Virk families are concentrated in villages around Tehsil Assandh, District Karnal, and a few are temporarily living in Patiala District.
The Wahiniwal claim Bhatti Rajput ancestry. They are found in Sahiwal and Faisalabad districts.
The Waiha claim Bhatti Rajput ancestry. They are found in Bahawalpur.
The Wahla claim descent from the Suryavanshi Rajputs. They are found in Sialkot and Narowal districts. The literal meaning of Wahla is said to be "one excellent warrior". They were said to be the ancient rulers per various ancient traditions, accounts and modern researchers. From the perspective of the Subcontinent, they date back to an ancient independent and powerful state that existed around the 1st century AD. Wahla was the name of the king of that state, from whom all the Wahlas in the world have descended.
The Waraich are said to be of Chauhan Rajput ancestry. The original name of this tribe was 'Chang' and gave their name to the Jhang district but no longer occupy that area. They are a major tribe in the Gujarat district and are also found in Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore, Sargodha and Faisalabad districts and politically very active . Prior to partition, they were also found in Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Jalandhar districts. There are also many Sikh people from this tribe.
One of the ancient Jat tribes, found both in India and Pakistan. The Waseers claim descent from the Parmar Rajputs. They accepted Islam before Hazrat Deewan Shah Chaawali Mashaaikh. They are found mainly in Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Okara, Vehari, Ghotki (Sindh) and Toba Tek Singh districts.

Notable Muslim Jats

  • Imam Abu Hanifa ibn Thabit bin Zutta The founder of the Sunni Hanafi school of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence)[23]
  • Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan The first prime minister of Pakistan who was from the Marhal tribe of Jats.
  • Faiz Ahmad Faiz An intellectual, poet, and one of the most famous poets of the Urdu language belonging to the Kahlon tribe of Jatts.
  • Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri is a Pakistani Sufi scholar and former professor of international constitutional law at the University of the Punjab who belongs to the Siyal clan of Jats.
  • Muhammad Rafiq Tarar who was the eleventh President of Pakistan who belongs to the Tarar Jat tribe.
  • Barrister Sultan Mahmood The first Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir who belongs to the Thathal tribe of Jats.
  • Lord Nazir Ahmed, Baron Ahmed Member of the House of Lords, having become the United Kingdom's first Muslim life peer in 1998 and belongs to the Kalyal Jat tribe.
  • Hina Rabbani Khar Foreign Minister of Pakistan. Appointed in July 2011 and daughter of Ghulam Noor Rabbani Khar Provincial Minister of Punjab in Nawaz Sharif's Government in Punjab from 1988 to 1990.
  • Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was the Chief Minister of Punjab, from 2002 to 2007. He is a senior leader and Provincial President of Pakistan Muslim League, Punjab. He belongs to the Waraich and Gondal clan of Jats.
  • Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain was the Prime Minister of Pakistan from June 30, 2004 until August 28, 2004 and belongs to the Waraich clan of Jats.
  • Chaudhry Muhammed Farooq (November 1959 - 29 December 2002) was a member of the Punjab Assembly from 1988 to 1997, and again in 2002. He was Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs during 1993–97.
  • Chaudhry Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, KCSI (February 6, 1893 - September 1, 1985) was a Pakistani politician, diplomat, international jurist, and scholar of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, known for drafting the Pakistan Resolution, for his representation of Pakistan at the United Nations, and serving as a judge at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. He was called Chaudhury because of his belonging to the Jat clan of Sahi.

See also

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  19. ^ A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of Punjab and North Western Frontier Province Volume I to III by H. A Rose
  20. ^ A glossary of the tribes and castes of the Punjab and North-West frontier ... By H.A. Rose
  21. ^ Cultural and Political History of Kashmir Culture and Political History of Kashmir, by Prithivi Nath Kaul Bamzaiby, pages 118, 131, 221.
  22. ^ A Glossary Of The Tribes And Castes Of The Punjab And North-West Frontier Province By H.A. Rose. page 440
  23. ^ Al-Hind, the Making of the Indo-Islamic World, Volume 1 By André Wink
  • Census Of India 1911 Volume XIV Punjab Part 2 by Pandit Narikishan Kaul
  • 'A glossary of the tribes and castes of the Punjab and North West Frontier Province' by H.A. Rose, Page 354, published in 1919.
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