Abro

Abro is a jamote,(sammat) tribe, one of major tribes settle in Bolan and Naseerabad division and Sindh.

The majority of tribe live in Shikarpur, Dadhar,Balanari, Khattan, Bhag, Lehri, Dera Murad jamali, Sibi, Usta Muhammad, Lasbela, Mastung and Dera Allah yar.

The Chief of the Abro tribe are Mongranies and head of the tribe is Sardar Haider khan Abro of Mongar(member of grand jirga of kallat).

The major sub-tribes are Pulpotra, Jakhra, kakepotra, Unar, Ghotya, korar, Barani, Koreja, Buhar, Bhootani, Marfani, Khakhrani, Sameja, Masore, Gadore, Junejo and Bhayo.

During the rule ok kalhora kings the Abro and Airi tribe was ruling tribe of kachhi (Bhag) Mian Sháh Alí better known as Sháhal Muhammad. In this pious man’s time the number of his disciples increased largely and they occupied themselves in cultivating land. He gives important job to Abro tribe in stste and divided it among his children and brothers, and himself selected his residence in the village of Habíbání.

Historical Document

When Sultan Alaudin defeated the soomras then Jam Abro protected their helpless women.

Sultan Alaudin marched with a huge force,

None could dare to face him, who would bear his strokes?

To save Soomra womens' honour, saddled his camel brave Abro.

To redress and protect the helpless ones, he rose,

No tax would be paid by those, who his guidance chose.

Others gave up their proteges but not the mountain king,

Protector of strangers, how could he give up those known to him?

This brave leader saved many a supplicants, who came to his door.

Abro is the greatest refuge of all supplicants,

He gave up all rest, to attend to the call of complainants,

He is the care-taker of the suppressed, and the weak.

Abro amidst all other leaders, a forest's shady tree resembles,

The plains where this skilled one went, none before traversed.

Compassionate and generous Abro, is the best of all leaders,

Many come to him, this king of Kachh avoids them not.

.....Bhitai [sur Bilawal]

See also

• Jamot
• Mir Murad Abro