Sameja (clan)
سميجا | |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
| Pakistan, India | |
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| Sindhi | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Sindhi people |
Sameja/Samejo also Samecha (Sindhi: سميجا) is a Sindhi Sammat clan found in Sindh, Pakistan[1][2][3][4][5] and in some parts of India.[6][7]
Origins[edit]
The Sameja are regarded as descendants of Sama, son of Jam Raidhan.[8][1] The most well-known branch of Sameja is Unar.[9]
Revolt[edit]
They were one of the many tribes that revolted against the Arghun and the Mughal empire rule.[10][11] Sameja were considered a warrior clan by some.[12]
Clans[edit]
Aja, Burra, Bharma, Bhinera, Bajeer, Chhaja, Chhajan, Chhachhar, Dars, Datta, Essab, Gahoti, Gaheja, Gahecha, Gachar, Ganbhisar, Gharyani, Gopa, Goharr, Gahiya, Kabar, Kaloo, Kandar, Kāngri, Khenera, Mangalja, Mangash, Mango, Mangwana, Mahmood, Nanga, Natha, Nido, Otha, Patal, Pussia, Peesarj, Rahoo, Rata, Ratan, Samipota, Shihan, Seenhara, Sanera/Sunera, Sangar, Satal, Sahiya, Sheeha, Wikia, Wedha.[13]
Notable people[edit]
Notable people bearing the surname who may or may not be associated with the tribe, include:
- Saif Samejo, a Sindhi musician.[14]
- Ghulam Hyder Samejo, a politician.[15]
- Ishaq Samejo, a Sindhi poet.[16]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b The Gazetteer of West Pakistan. Gazetteer Cell, Government of West Pakistan. 1968. p. 154.
- ^ Ali Zaidi, Syed Inayet (1982). The Mughals And The Rajputs. Aligarh University. p. 259.
- ^ 1998 District Census Report of Ghotki. Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000. p. 10.
- ^ Yadav, J. N. Singh (1992). Yadavas Through the Ages, from Ancient Period to Date. Sharada Publishing House. p. 217. ISBN 978-81-85616-03-2.
- ^ Grassroots - Volume 10. Pakistan Studies Centre, University of Sind. 1987. p. 57.
- ^ Jain, Jyotindra; Gujarat, Shreyas Folk Museum of (1980). Folk Art and Culture of Gujarat: Guide to the Collection of the Shreyas Folk Museum of Gujarat. Shreyas Prakashan.
- ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh (2003). Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7991-106-8.
- ^ Encyclopedia Sindhiana: Volume 7 (in Sindhi). S.L.A, Government of Sindh.
..Raidhan had nine sons, one of them was named Samo, his descendants were called Sameja
- ^ Buriro Sewhani, Khair Muhammad (2005). Zatian Ji Encyclopaedia (in Sindhi). Murad Publications. p. 457.
- ^ Sind Quarterly Volume 26, Issues 1-2. 1998. p. 18.
- ^ Contacts Between Cultures: South Asia. E. Mellen Press. 1992. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7734-9202-8.
- ^ Encyclopedia Sindhiana - Volume 7 (in Sindhi). S.L.A, Government of Sindh.
..Tarikh Mazhar-e-Shah Jahani's Yousuf Mirak writes that Sameja were a warrior clan..
- ^ Khair Mohammad Buriro Sewhani (2005). ذاتين جي انسائيڪلوپيڊيا (in Sindhi). pp. 457–458.
- ^ "The man behind the Lahooti Melo". The Nation. 15 April 2023.
- ^ Siddiqui, Maleeha Hamid (3 June 2013). "PPP wins six seats in re-poll, recount". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "'Shaikh Ayaz was the poet of oppressed'". www.thenews.com.pk.
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