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Mian (Punjabi, Template:Lang-ur) is family name and a title of nobility used by Muslims in the Punjab region of South Asia.

Mian Khan Pashtuns

Sher Shah Suri is son of Mian Hassan Khan Sur. The Pathans of Bihar (Pashto: د بیهار پښتانه), have a large community of Pashtuns in the state of Bihar in India, who are said to have settled in the region from the 13th Century onwards. These Pashtuns are known as Pathan, which is Urdu term for a Pashtun. Another common name for the community is Khan, which also a common surname. The name Pathan in Bihar now refers to two distinct but related communities, the Nasli (from the Arabic word nasl meaining racial or by birth) and Divani (from the Arabic word diwan meaning a royal court). The former are descendents of various Pashtun settlers in Bihar, while the latter are Rajput and Bhumihar converts to Islam[2].

Mian Family of Lahore

The Arain Mian family of Lahore is a Pakistani noble family. The following family has enjoyed a prominent role in South Asian politics since the days of the Mughal Empire or even before. This family was very rich since 1932. On record this family is the only one which officially received Royal title of "Mian" from Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for their prominent contributions in South Asia since 711 AD. This family is also popularly known as the Mian Family of Baghbanpura.[1] This particular family was also an official custodian of Shalimar Gardens since it was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1641 AD till 1962 AD.[2]

Arain Mian

Significant population of Arains settled in Punjab also use Mian as the title of nobility with their names. Practice is common among member of Arain tribe who migrated from Eastern Punjab districts such as Amritsar, Jalandhar, Gurdaspur, Ferozpur to Lahore and Multan during independence of Pakistan from British India in 1947.

Hill Rajputs

It can be used to mean a variety of men in notable positions, including Sardar, or more informally for an owner, or a respectable and honorable man or husband. It is also a hereditary title for a group of Muslim Rajput clans from the Hill states of South Asia the including Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.[3] hence Mian could also be Hindu or Muslim from Muslim Rajput and Khatri origins. After the advent of Islam, most of these clans were converted to Islam but have continued to use Mian as a surname. They belong to several different regions however mostly originate from South Asia and originally belong to:

Famous Arain Mian

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mian Family". Mianfamily.tripod.com. 1997-02-27. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  2. ^ "Pakistan: A Modern History - Ian Talbot - Google Books". Books.google.ca. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  3. ^ page 87Volume 111 A Glossary of the Tribes and castes of the Punjab region and North-West Frontier Province compiled by H. A. Rose and based on the Census Report for the Punjab 1883, by Sir Denzil Ibbetson and the census report for the Punjab 1892 by Sir Edward Maclagan. Published by the Asian Educational Services
  4. ^ Title Justice Mian Shah Din by Bashir Ahmad (1962)
  5. ^ "Mian Family". Mianfamily.tripod.com. 1997-02-27. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  6. ^ "Mian Family". Mianfamily.tripod.com. 1997-02-27. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  7. ^ "Mian Family". Mianfamily.tripod.com. 1997-02-27. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  8. ^ "Mian Family". Mianfamily.tripod.com. 1997-02-27. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  9. ^ "Mian Family". Mianfamily.tripod.com. 1997-02-27. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
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