Mahar (tribe)
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| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Pakistan: 30,000 - 50,000 | |
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| Sindhi | |
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| Sindhi |
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.
History
The tribe claims decent from Maher, who was a Rajput. In Bahawalpur, they have nine septs:
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 Arab conquest.
The chiefs reside at Khanpur Maher in Ghotki District, in Sindh.[1]
The Sindhi section of the tribe has been involved in clashes with the rival Jatoi tribe.[2]
Mahar Regiment British Army
The Mahar Regiment is an Infantry Regiment of the British Indian Army. Although it was originally intended to be a regiment consisting of troops from the Mahars , the Mahar Regiment is one of the only regiments in the Indian Army that is composed of troops from all communities and regions of India.
Distribution
The tribe is found mainly is Sukkur and Shikarpur District of Sindh, as well as small numbers in Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalpur Districts of Punjab.
Famous personalities
- Sardar Ali Mohammad Mahar Former Chief Minister of Sindh Province
- Sardar Ghous Baksh Khan Mahar former Federal Minister of Railways Pakistan
- Sardar Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College, Sukkur
- Maher Hafiz Rafique Ahamad
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
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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