Muslim Rajputs

Muslim Rajputs (more commonly known as Musalman Rajputs within India and Pakistan) are Rajputs who practice Islam.

Rajputs (Urdu: راجپوت, Hindi: राजपूत) were the Royal Warrior Ruling Clans of India from ancient times. They originally hailed from Northern India where they also currently reside in their greatest numbers.

Muslim Rajputs, being recognised in history as the Warrior Aristocracy, naturally engaged in the Pakistani Military in strong numbers, reaching ranks of Generals and the highest grade of Chief of Staff. Prior to this they were designated by the British Imperialists, as a Martial Race and recruited into the Imperial Army.

Muslim Rajputs avidly took part in Government work as Politicians, Official Government Ministers, Governors of Provincial states, such as Brigadier Amir Gulistan Janjua (NWFP) and Retd. General Raja Tikka Khan (Pakistani Punjab). A Muslim Rajput lady, Tehmina Janjua occupies the esteemed position of Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations.

Their conversions to Islam took place from the 13th century onwards, and there are records of this practice continuing into the age of the British Raj.

History

The term Rajput is traditionally applied to the original Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi and Agnivanshi clans, the ancient ruling dynasties of India

Muslim Conquest of South Asia

The history of the Muslim Rajput coincides with the Muslim Conquest of India.

At the time of arrival of Islam, the north and western regions of India were ruled by Rajput clans. The Rajputs and Muslim armies fought many battles for the control of South Asia.

Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni conquered the regal power of Rajput Maharaja Jayapala Shahi of the North Western Indian region by 1026, through successive battles.

Towards the end of the 13th century Sultan Muiz-uldin Muhammad of Ghor conquered Delhi after defeating last defence of the Rajputs, co-ordinated by the valiant Maharaja Prithvi Raj Chauhan and established the Muslim empire by 1206. Qutb-ud-din Aybak declared himself the first Sultan of Delhi.

In 1527, the famous Muslim Rajput clan of the Janjua aided the Mughal conquest of India by taking part in the Imperial armies as Generals. It must also be mentioned here that Hindu Rajputs also took part in these conquests as allies and even took part in marriages with the Mughals such as the Kachwaha Rajput Clan (who gave Rani Jodhabai's hand to Emperor Akbar), Raja Man Singh aided Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1568 against the Sesodias.

The Mughal princes and Emperors had maternal Rajput blood. Bahadur Shah Zafar's mother was Muslim Rajput from the Jarral Rajput Dynasty of the Kashmiri Kingdom of Rajauri. Crown Prince Salim's mother was a Kachwaha princess, the sister of Jaipur's Maharaja Man Singh Kachwaha.

Conversion to Islam

Many Rajput clans had converted to Islam during the early 12th Century and since conversion have remained loyal to their faith. Many Rajputs were converted to Islam by the Muslim Sufis missionaries of the famed Chistiya, Qadriya orders and many others. Some conversions also took place for political reasons. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal dynasty encouraged the martial Rajput clans to convert to Islam. Conversions to Islam continued into the 19th century period of the British Raj.

The fact of subsequent conversion to other faiths, did not deprive them of this heritage; just as the Greeks, after their conversion to Christianity, did not lose pride in the mighty achievements of their ancestors, of the Italians in the great days of the Roman Republic and early empire...Christians, Jews, Parsees, Moslems. Indian converts to these religions never ceased to be Indian on account of a change of their faith....

— From The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru

Nehru also mentioned his own personal experience with Muslim Rajputs as he grew up, "I grew to know; the Rajput peasant and petty landholder, still proud of his race and ancestry, even though he might have changed his faith and adopted Islam." More importantly he bears testament to the fact that despite his change of faith, a Rajput is still referred to and recognised as a Rajput.

Jawaharlal Nehru made mention of Islam's mass appeal, "...The impact of the invaders of the north-west and Islam on India had been considerable. It pointed out and shown up the abuses that had crept up into Hindu society-the petrifaction of caste, untouchability, exclusiveness carried to fantastic lengths. The idea of brotherhood of Islam and of the theoretical equality of its adherents made a powerful appeal, especially those of the Hindu fold who were denied any semblance of equal treatment..."

He further stated the conversions of Hindu upper castes to Islam, "Some individuals belonging to the higher castes also adopted the new faith, either because of a real change of belief, or, more often, for political economic reasons....though all their social structure was based on the group (caste/social class), in matters of religion they were highly individualistic...It is worth noting as a rule, conversions to Islam were group conversions...Among the upper castes individuals may change their religion...almost an entire village would convert...group life as well as well as their functions continued as before with only minor variations with regards worship etc."

Sir Denzil Ibbetson recorded the prominent positions of the Musalmán (Muslim) Rajputs many times, from their courage and valiant martial tradition, to some clans lack of difference from their Hindu counterparts in some regions.

Regarding their rule as Muslim kings and chiefs of multi faith subjects, it is recorded in the Jhelum District Gazetteer "thoroughly convinced of the truth of their own creed, though they are by no means intolerant or fanatical."

The Rajput conversions attracted criticism from their Hindu counterparts. Despite the anger of their Hindu peers, the Muslim Rajputs remained steadfast and loyal to their faiths and there exists no record of any prominent Muslim Rajput clan converting back to Hinduism after accepting Islam.

In fact a testimony of the steadfast practice of Islam by the Muslim Rajputs;

By and large, the only converts who keep the prescriptions of the (Islamic) Faith intact are the Muslim Rajputs

— From Looking back on India by Hubert Evans

There is an interesting case of this happening up until the recent British Raj era of India's history which established a precedent in their government. In the state of Rajgarh, the ruling Rajput Chief began to show a tendency towards Islam and got into difficulties with his Hindu caste peers over this. This occurred during the period of Sir John Lawrence’s Viceroy period. His open following of Islamic traditions had infuriated his peers and feelings were so strong against him that he chose to abdicate the royal throne and retire to his new found faith. The subsequent inquiry against him however showed that he was a good ruler and no misgovernment was charged against him and his subjects were satisfied with his rule. A year later this Rajput chief openly declared the Kalima (Muslim affirmation of embracing Islam) and renounced the Hindu faith. His sons also joined him. This case established for the British Raj the precedent that no leader or ruler can be replaced simply because of his change of creed. Regardless of the feelings of his peers, it was the quality of his rule that mattered.

But despite the difference in faith, where the question has arisen of Common Rajput honour, there have been instances where both Muslim and Hindu Rajputs have united together against threats from external ethnic groups.

An interesting example is also of the Gautamana Thakurs of Uttar Pradesh, India. The tribe consisting of both HIndus and Muslims, co exist as a single tribe, supported each other staunchly through the Pre Partition Communal riots and have continued their respect towards one another despite the two distinct faiths of Islam and Hinduism.

Beliefs and Customs of Muslim Rajputs

Change of name

A custom during these conversions was to adopt a new name to reflect their change of faith. Many Rajput kings changed their names, but also retained their ancestral/lineal titles such as tribal Clan names. This sense of identity has never been lost and Islam did in fact support and recognize tribal identity.

Marriages

Hindu Rajput code dictates that Rajputs can only marry amongst other Rajputs. However, tradition of marriages into only one group or clan because of caste reasons is not permitted in Islam. This led to a great change in the traditional rajput marital policy. Muslim Rajputs therefore started to marry from other dominant Aristocratic Muslim clans. This was to continue the tradition of royal/strategic marriages without prejudice to Rajput affiliation. This was further realized when some major Rajput clans of Punjab intermarried into other clans of foreign descent. However, some Muslim Rajputs still follow the custom of only marrying into other Rajput clans only.

Genealogical Family Trees

This is a strong tradition that exists amongst Rajputs of all faiths, the recording of family names and continuance of the family tree. Muslim Rajputs of prominence hold and continue to record their genealogical trees since their Hindu past even after their conversion to Islam, to the present day.

Inheritance

A reference to certain customs of inheritance and marriage of Muslim Rajputs is mentioned on this link in relation to Hindu Rajputs and other tribes.

Demographics

The 1931 census of British India was the last to record caste affiliation in a manner that provides reliable information on Rajput demographics. Any present-day estimates are therefore speculative; they also vary widely.

The 1931 census reported a total of 10.7 million people self-describing as Rajput. Of this population, about 8.6 million people also self-described as being Hindu, about 2.1 million as being Muslim and about 50,000 as being Sikh by religion.

Titles

Majority of Muslim Rajputs use their ancient hereditary title of Raja. Although some tribes such as the Varya Rajputs (also known as Rana Rajputs) use the title Rana. Other tribes also use Kunwar and Rai. These titles all originated from the ancient word Rajanya.

Many Muslim Rajputs were also conferred titles by the Delhi Sultans and the Mughal Emperors such as Malik (Royal, King),Nawab (Governor), Sirdar, Khan,Chaudhry and Mirza i.e. Prince of the blood.

It was not uncommon for such titles to continue down the line of descent. Although the majority of Muslim Rajputs use Raja as their ancestral title, some also adopted the Persian title of Mirza instead of Rajput to distinguish their Muslim identity from their previous Hindu one as it is a Persian word meaning prince of the blood. Although the Rajputs of the Jarral dynasty were ordained as Mirza's after their intermarriage with the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir.

The Janjua Rajputs of Jhelum were bestowed the title of Sultan, currently still used and recognised in Kusuk, Watli and the Sultan of Makhiala. It was bestowed upon the Houses of Watli and Makhiala by Emperor Babur is is only used by the one head man of each Dynasty respectively. The current Sultan of Watli Fort and riyasat of Watli being Raja Sultan Azmat Hayat Janjua.

British Raj References of Muslim Rajputs

During the British era, the English quickly recognised the martial spirit of the Muslim Rajput and conferred great respect on their prominent clans and also documented their presence in the British army, praising their Martial traditions and abilities.

In 1922 there is a mention of Muslim Rajputs having their own regiments as well as taking part in other famous regiments;

• 18th Musalman Rajput regiment
• Punjabi Musalmans
• 35th Scinde Horse
• 36th Jacob's Horse
• 17th Musalman Rajput regiment of Wana, Bengal Army
• Mauritius 18th Muslim Rajput regiment

The Jhelum District Gazetteer states clearly the esteem of the Muslim Rajput tribes of Janjua and Tiwana;

"the recruiting ground par excellence for Punjábi Musalmáns...The Janjúas of the Salt Range are considered second to none in martial spirit and tradition, and with the Tiwánás form the élite of the Punjábi Musalmáns

Sir Lepel H. Griffin states;

The Janjuahs furnish excellent Cavalry recruits.....The Janjua clan are famous Muslim Rajputs of the Punjab region

Sardar Bahadur Lieutenant Colonel Raja Atta Ullah Khan Jarral of Rajaur - He served in the Hodson's Horse and 9th and 10th Bengal Lancers. Wounded many a time and was a highly decorated soldier of his time. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and in the year 1885, became the first ever Muslim to be designated British Envoy (Ambassador) to Afghanistan. He was also conferred the title of Sardar Bahadur by the British Raj. Punjab Chiefs (Lahore 1909, p100) notes, " (he) received Orders of Merit and of British India. In special acknowledgement of his services, a grant of six hundred acres in Rukhanwala, Tahsil Kasur, Lahore, was made to him and his heirs in perpetuity." He was highly respected by the British who further granted him the personal title of Raja also.

Sardar Bahadur Malik Jahan Khan Tiwana - of Jahanabad, established a reputation as valiant, gallant and faithful in his time, being conferred also the titles of, "...Sardar Bahadur for conspicuous bravery and merit..."

Sardar Bahadur Captain Hussain Baksh Khan Janjua - was a decorated and highly respected Chief during the British Raj. He was conferred the title of Sardar Bahadur for his bravery and courage.

All above, indicating a strong and continued martial tradition even into the present day with high ranking military officers listed in the below sections.

Major Muslim Rajput clans

• UP: Malkhana (Gaud and Jayaswal)
• Haryana:Rana, Meo (Laldasi, Khanzade), Tanwar/Tomar, Bargujar (Beri)
• Punjab: Janjua,Sulehria/Sulehri, Rana/Waryah, Johiya, Jaskham, Bhatti, Bhutta, Manj, Punwar, Ranghar, Meo, Chauhan, Minhas, Tiwana, Noon, Noor, Gheba, Jodhra, Kerala, Dhudhi, Sial, Raisyal,Chibb Chadhar, Wattu, Khokhar, Gehlot, Ranial, Dhamial Rajputs, Rawal,Naru.
• Rajasthan: Kaimkhani(Chauhan), Lalkhani, Meo.
• Gujrat: Mole Islam, Chauhan, Rathod, Ghori, Rana, Rawal.
• Sindh: Mahar/Maher (Suryavanshi), Deshwali (Agnivanshi), Sama (Bhati), Kaimkhani, Sodha (Parmar), Tonwar (Bhaiya, Tannu), Sattar (Rathore) Meo,
• Kashmir: Khakha, Bagal, Chibb, Jarral, Mangral, Bains, Thakial, Narma, Solan, Sulehria, Klothra, Dhamial.

Distinguished Muslim Rajputs

.

Historical

• Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah The Father Of Pakistan (Bhatia Rajput)
• Fatima Jinnah The Mother Of Pakistan
• Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (Ex Prime Minister Of Pakistan)
• Benazir Bhutto (Ex Prime Minister Of Pakistan)
• General Bakhtiar Rana Chief Martial Law Administrator West Pakistan.
• Khan Ahmed Khan Sindhu Rawal Played an important role as ALLOTMENT OFFICER after partition.
• Rana Talia Mohammad Khan I.G Police Of British India.[{Naru)]
• Cln Army Dr Elahi Baksh Rawal Rajput, personal & family doctor to Qaid-e-Azam M.A.Jinnah and hero of 1947 partition
• Muhammad Naseer Khan Manj (Federal Minister Health 2003-till date)
• Chaudhry Muhammad Islam PPP
• Raja Ikram Ullah Khan, (Jarral Rajput), First Muslim Chairman of District Council Gujranwala-1922, Member Viceroys Executive Council.
• Lt.Col. Raja Abdullah Khan,(Jarral Rajput) First King Commissioned Officer, Ambassador to Brazil-1956, Member Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan.
• Chaudhry Raham Din s/o Chaudhry Lal munn Of Village Jabal,Tehsil Shakargarh, District Narowal,Pakistan-a brave ,Famous , Patriot Rajput -awarded swordOfHonorWWII. (1878-1979)
• Chaudhary Nouraiz Shakoor Khan (Ex-Minister Of Petroleum and Natural Resourses)
• Inspector Rana Mohammad Ali Khan (Nishan-e-Pakistan) (Naru Rajput)
• Raja Fazl Ur Rehaman khan of Panjeri ZILDAR MEMBER KASHMIR STATE ASSEMBLY 1928 1948
• Raja Sajjawal Khan of Mehmunpur, Mirpur, Zaildar and Assesor in Prepartition.
• Nawab Lt. K.B. Malik Muhammad Sher Khan Tiwana Rais (Governor Shahpur Division Sargodha-Bannu
• Nawab Sir Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana (Prime Minister of the Punjab 1940's)
• Sir Malik Feroz Khan Noon, (Prime Minister of Pakistan)
• Raja Khair Medhi janjua of draper jehlum former member assembly pre partition and post partition, Jehlum and Sargodha.
• Z.A. Sulehri (Sulehria), Renouned writer
• Ch. Mohammad Akbar sulehria of Sabaz Kot, DSP retd
• Mian Mumtaz Daultana Johiya, Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan
• Raja Ahmad Saeed Khan Member Assembly 1970,Philanthropist. Sharif Khania.
• Hakeem Muhammad Ashraf Khan (of Faisalabad)
• Mian Aslam Hayat Wattu (former Director Intelligence Bureau and Head of FIA)
• Raja Masoud Mehdi Janjua - former Deputy Head of Election Commission Pakistan
• Rana Khudadad Khan (Late) - President of Pakistan Muslim League (Punjab) & founding Chairman of Rana Tractors (currently Millat Tractors)
• Raja Bashir Ahmed Khan of Mehmunpur, MIrpur, Youngest Zaildar of State of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Rana Nazeer Ahmed Khan x-fed-minister(1990-93)(97-99)(2002-2004) MNA (1985-1999),chairman disstt council guj (1979-1992)(kamonki), Gujranwala.
• Nawabzada Malik Iqbal Mehdi Janjua - former District Nazim of Jhelum
• Abdul Sattar Laleka Johiya (Federal Minister)
• Sadique Khan Kanju (Federal Minister)
• Ghaus Bux Khan Mahar (Federal Minister)
• Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan Kokhar (Federal Minister)
• Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokher (MNA)
• Malik Nazar Farid Khokher (Chairman Standing Committee, Provincial)
• Mian Manzoor Ahmad Khan Wattoo (Former Chief Minister Of Punjab)"Ahmedi?"
• Raja Muhammed Sarfraz Khan Minhas, Pakistan Movement, MLA 1929-1958
• Haji Munawar Munj MPA(1985-88) MNA(1993-97) Shiekhupura
• Rana Phool Muhammad Khan (Provincial Minister) (MPA 1948 till death)
• Chaudhry Ali Akbar Khan (Member of Legislative Assembly 1945, Minister of Education, Minister of Industry 1950's, Federal Minister for Home Affairs 1964-1966, Ambassador to Sudan 1957-1959, Ambassador to Saudi Arabia 1959-1962)
• Jam Sadiq Ali Junejo (Chief Minister of the Sindh)
• Rai Bashir Ahmad Khan Bhatti of Nankana Sahib ( MNA )
• Ch. Zaheer-ud-din Khan (Minister for C&W Punjab)
• Muhammad Nawaz Khokher (Former Deputy Speaker, NA)
• Raja Muhammad Afzal Khan of Shamsabad (MPA)
• Raja Mummtaz Hussain Rathore (Prime Minister AJK)
• Raja Muhammad Zulqarnain Khan (President Azad Jammu Kashmir 2006-Present)
• Rao Sikandar Iqbal (Federal Minister)
• Anees Ahmed kaimkhani [Ex-Member Coordination Committee MQM]
• Shabbir kaimkhani -Present Minister Of Excise & Textation [Member Of Provincial Assembly]
• Rubina Saadat kaimkhani - Present[M.N.A Member Of National Assembly]
• Abdul Ghani Khan kaimkhani -(Former chairman of Tando Allahyar-)
• Rai Abdul Razzak Khan (Late) - (Former Provincial Minister for Prisons & Irrigation(1985-1988) , Ex-Session Judge)
• Barister Rana Mohammed Hanif Khan (Late) - (Former Federal Minister of Finance)
• Rai Ahmed Nawaz Khan (Late) -( Former Federal Minister)
• Rai Ali Nawaz Khan (Late) - (Former Provincial Minister)
• Sardar Muhammad Behram Khan Seeher (Late) (Formar Member National Assembly)
• Sardar Muhammad Jahangir Khan Seeher (Late) (Formar Member National Assembly)

Contemporary

• Begum Saghira Islam ppp
• Sultan Raja Azmat Hayat Janjua - Member of Provincial Assembly
• Chaudhary Nouraiz Shakoor Khan (Federal Minister of Science & Technology)
• Sardar Ali Muhammad Khan Mahar (Chief Minister of Sindh)
• Khuram Munawar Munj MNA
• Muhammad Tariq Janjua (Federal Minister for Minorities, Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs)
• Nawabzada Malik Iqbal Mehdi Khan Janjua - Governor of Jhelum
• Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan. (Ex-President 1990-1995 & Prime Minister 1985-1990, 2001-2006 of AJK)
• Chaudhry Muhammad Sawar (Ferdral Minister, Member National Assembly)
• Sardar Tufial Ahmed Khan Meo (Member National Assembly Pakistan)
• Khalid Ahmad Khan Kharral (Federal Minister)
• Raja Lal Khan Janjua (Federal Minister)
• Sardar Ghulam Muhammad Khan Mahar (Federal Minister)
• Raja Nadir Pervez (Mandra), Sitara-e-Jurat {Federal Minister)
• Raja Lehrasab Khan Janjua (Federal Minister)
• Chaudhry Muhammad Tanvir Akhtar Manj Alpial {Renowned Community Development Worker Certified Addiction Counsellor, Founder ALPA Foundation (R) Pakistan}
• Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Federal Minister for Communication, with additional portfolio for Food, Agriculture, and Livestock
• Sardar Hanif Ahmed Khan Meo (Member National Assembly)
• Raja Parvez Ashraf of Gujar Khan Secretary PPP (Member of National Assembly)
• Rana Ejaz Ahmed Kahan (Ex.Provincial Minister of law)
• Chaudhari Muzzamal Ahmad Khan (Justice Punjab High Court)

• Khan Shahzad Khalid Khan, TEHSIL NANKANA SAHIB
• Chaudhari Iftikhar Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan
• Rana Muhammad Zahid(Advocate Supreme court of Pakistan)
• Ahsan Iqbal (sulehria) Secretary Information, PMLN
• Rana Mohammed Saeed (General Secretary PMLN, USA)* Ch. Zaheerudin Khan (Provincial Minister Punjab)
• Raja Tariq Khan Janjua - District Nazim Qadian, Gujar Khan
• Sardar Ghulam Abbass Khan Minhas (Provincial Minister Punjab) District Nazim Chakwal 2002-Present
• Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Aslam (Qila sobha singh)Narowal
• Rana Aftab Ahmad Khan PPP (Leader Of the Opposition, Punjab)
• Raja Riaz Ahemad Khan Minhas PPP MPA 1993-Present
• Mian Muhammad Latif Panwar Rajput (Member of Provincial Assembly of Punjab, Bhawalpur)
• Chaudhry Nisar Akbar (Member National Assembly)
• Chaudhry Afzal Akbar Khan (Pakistan Ambassador to Bahrain, Syria and Indonesia)
• Mian Namdar Khan (Secretary Education Pakistan 1970's))
• Rana Muhammad Sarwar (Distinguished Transport Economist)
• Rana Riaz Ahmed Khan (Ex Chairman Ma)
• Wg.Cdr (Retd) Riaz Ahmed Sulehria of Sabaz Kot
• Rai Hassan Nawaz Khan (District Nazim - Sahiwal Distt.)
• Rai AzizUllah Khan MNA(Cheechawatni) Chairman Standing committee For Sports
• Lieutenant Colonel(retd) Zulfiqar Rana Sec Pakistan Golf Federation and Captain Of Pakistan Golf.
• Rana Zulqarnain Khan Karachi Advocate High Court
• Mian Muhammad Khuda yar Khan Maneka(Member Punjab assembly and Member West Pakistan Assembly)
• Mian Ata Muhammad Khan Maneka ( EX-MNA Member Provincial Assembly Punjab)
• Sardar Bahadur Ahmed Khan Seeher (Member National Assembly & Chairman Standing Commettee)
• Sardar Shahab-u-din Khan Seeher (Ex. District Nazim Layyah)
• Rao Jameel ur Rehman of Phularwan, Sargodha, Former Administrator Layallpur,
• Ahmed Faraz Rao of Sargodha, Former Police Officer, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft Certified Professional
• Rao Nafasat Jameel of Sargodha, Advocate, Senior Sub-Editor, Daily Jang, Lahore

Army

IMPORTANT - FOR THE SAKE OF MEANINGFUL EXCLUSIVITY PLEASE ENTER RANKS OF BRIGADIER AND ABOVE ONLY AND LOWER RANKS WITH HIGH COMMENDATIONS (such as a subedar with a VC) Add dates wherever possible

• General (retired) Tikka Khan (Chief of Army Staff)
• General (Retd) Asif Nawaz Janjua Chief Of Army Staff Pakistan Army
• General (Retd) Muhammad Yusaf Khan Kiamkhani - Vice Chief Of Army Staff Pakistan Army
• Lieutenant General (Retd) Mohammad Akbar Khan (Chib) Also served as Pakistan's ambassador to Mexico and High Commissioner to Great Britain. Served as DG ISI and GOC 12 Division. From Kalari, AJK
• Lieutenant Colonel Ghulam Rasul Raja - Sitara-e-Jurrat Military Cross (Sarai Alamgir, Pakistan) (WW2, Partition & 1948)
• Lieutenant General (Retd) Raja Saroop Khan (Punwar or Panwar Solan) of New Jabot, Sankia, Mirpur. Ex. Governor of Punjab
• )
• Lieutenant General (Retd) Mohammad Akram -VC U.E.T Lahore,Punajb
• Lieutenant General Afzal Muzaffar
• Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Lehrasab Raja [Ex. Secretary DP]
• Lieutenant General (Retd) Aftab Khan
• Lieutenant General (Retd) Mohammad Tariq
• Major General (Retd) Rao Farman Ali Khan
• Maj.Gen Abdur Jabbar Bhatti,
• Maj.Gen. (Retd.) Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed Khan, consultant dermatologist
• Major General Shah Nawaz Khan Janjua- Indian National Army and one of the famous Red Fort Trio who rebelled against British Imperial Rule.
• Major General Khalid Nawaz Janjua, also received 'Sword of Honour' in Pakistan Military Academy
• Maj.General Muhammad Mustafa Khan [kaimkhani]-Present Director General ISI of Pakistan Army
• Maj.Gen (Retired)Sikander Hayat Khan kaimkhani-Former Chairman of Pakistan Steel Mills
• Maj.Gen (Retired) Raja Asif Duraiz Akhtar, chibb
• Maj.Gen (Retired)Bashir Khan kaimkhani (Former Federal Minister for Production) - Government of Pakistan
• Brigadier (retd) Raja Muhammad Yousaf (Mandra) (Jaskham Rajput) (Sitara-i-Imtiaz-Military)
• Brigadier (retd) Amir Gulistan Janjua and also Governor (retd) of NWFP
• Brigadier (retd) Raja Gulraiz Akhter, chibb
• Brigadier (retd) Jahanzeb Ahmad Bhatti
• Brig. (Retired) Abdul Haque kaimkhani (Ex-Director Anti Narcotics Task Force Member Public Services Commission)
• Brigadier Muhammad Zafar Imtiaz, Sitara-i-Imtiaz Military
• Brigadier Raja Waqar Iqbal chibb
• Brigadier Nisar Mahar
• Brigadier Rana Muhammad Aslam
• Brigadier Raja Fiaz Ahmad Janjua
• Brigadier Zia Ul Hasnain Raja, (Mangral)
• Brigadier Asif Haroon chibb
• Brigadier Surayya Farooq Raja chibb
• Brigadier Jamil Rao
• Brigadier(Retd)Muhammad Saleem Janjua,Sitara-e-Imtiaz Military. Malagar,Tehsil Kharian
• Brigadier (retd) Raja Rashid Ahmed (kharian) ex-comdt Arty Centre, Attock
• Brigadier Chaudhary Tanver Ahmed Khan, Sitara e Jurat

Air Force

• Air Chief Marshal Kaleem Saadat Rana
• Air Chief Marshal Iftikhar Khan
• Air Vice Marshal Raja Aftab Iqbalchibb
• Air Vice Marshal Raja Tariq Mehmoodchibb
• Flight Lieutenant Rana Ikram Khan
• Air Vice Marshal Rana Ahfeez

Pakistan Navy

• Lt. Cdr PirDad Khan (Joined Pakistan Navy in 1947 served for over 42 years. Has the honour of attending Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Ceremony in 1953. Fought three wars in 1951, 1965 and 1971. Trained Saudi troops in Saudi Arabia for three years.)

Nishan-e-Haider

• Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider) of Gujar Khan]] (Mandra)(Bhatti)
• Jawan Sawar Raja Muhammad Hussain Shaheed Janjua (Nishan-e-Haider) of Gujar Khan]]
• Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Nishan-e-Haider
• Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Nishan-e-Haider
• Major Shabir Shareef Nishan-e-Haider

Victoria Cross

• Subaidar Khudadad Khan Minhas

Civil

• Zia ul Hassan Khan, Inspector General of Police. (IG Police Sindh, IG Police Punjab, IG NH&MP, IG Prisons, Commandant NPA, Director Anti Corruption)
• Kunwar Mujahid Akbar Khan PSP Senior Superintendent of Police
• Raja Lal Hussain Khan Chibb, Deputy Commissioner, Punjab (Pre-Independence British Raj)
• Raja Shahid Saeed Khan Ex-MNA(Pakpattan Dist) 5 times and Miniter for Commerce.
• Mian Masood Ahmad Khokhar, Commissioner of Income Tax, Government of Pakistan
• Raja Mohammed Yar Khan Chibb: AIG Police AJK- Received Quaid-i-Azam Police Medal.
• Dr Raja Manzoor Ahmed KhanChibb:), Director General of Animal Husbandry Department, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
• Chaudhry Raham Din s/o Chaudhry Lal munn Of Village Jabal,Tehsil Shakargarh, District Narowal,Pakistan-a brave ,Famous , Patriot Rajput -awarded swordOfHonorWWII. (1878-1979)
• Rana Abdul Saleem: Chief Manager Kohinoor textile Mills (1971-1977), Graduate from Aligarh Muslim University India
• Raja Muhammad Barkhurdar Khan ( Janjua) (1907-1978): Served as SP. Jails at various districts of Punjab, Government of Punjab.
• Raja Hasan Akhtar(Janjua): Deputy Commissioner Mianwali (Retd), Government of Punjab.
• Raja Safder Hasan (Janjua): Presently working as Director Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA), also posted as Deputy Commissioner Mandi Bahauddin and DCO Sargodha.
• Raja Hasan Abbas(Janjua): DMG officer, Presently deputed as Joint Secretary, Prime Minister Secretariat, Islamabad.
• Shaukat Iqbal (bhatti): Member board of revenue Punjab (Retd), also posted as DC Mandibahauddin and DCO Narowal.
• Khan Bahadur Raja Mohmmad Afzal Khan (Chibb), Ex Governor of pre partition (1947) undivided Jammu & Kashmir State. Father of Raja Mohammad Zulqarnain Khan, 2006 till present times, President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
• Dr Gulfaraz Ahmed, 1996 to 1999, Federal Secretary Ministry of Petroleum and natural Resources
• Rana Naseer Ahmad Khan , DMG officer , Presently posted as Secretary S&GAD, Balochist
• Manzoor Ahmed Mahar, Superintending Engineer Public Works department Pakistan. (From 2004 till present).
• Ghulam Muhammad Mahar, Director General Livestock, Fisheries & Poultry Sindh Pakistan. (From 2006 till present).

Sports

Cricket

• Wasim Raja
• Rameez Raja
• Rana Naved-ul-Hasan
• Sajid Mahmood (Janjua)
• Rao Iftikhar Anjum
• Azmat Rana
• Shakoor Rana
• Majid Haq
• Omer Hussain

Hockey

• Col. Zafar Zafri Minhas
• Ch. Mudassar Ali Khan Minhas
• Mujahid Rana
• Shafqat Rana
• Atif Rana

Polo

Maj Gen (Retd)Muhammad Hanif Minhas four goal player

Boxing

• Amir Khan (boxer) (Janjua) Olympic silver medalist 2004, Gold medalist in Junior Olympics 2003.
• Haroon Khan (Janjua).

Academics, Science and Technology

• Dr. Kayamkhani Khayide Azam Khan (Lecturer, Temasek Engineering School, Singapore)
• Rana Ihtesham Ali Noon (Chairman, Pakistan Developer Network)
• Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood Khan (Sitara-e-Imtiaz), Vice-Chancellor, University of Arid agriculture, Rawalpindi; Member Board of Governors - COMSATS Institute of Information Technology;
• Prof. Abdul Hameed Khan - Dean of Engineering at UET Lahore (1960-1962); Principal, NED Engineering University Karachi (1970-1973); Project Director NED Engineering university New Campus Karachi (1973-1974); General Manager training at Pakistan Steel Mills Karachi (1973-1974), Principal Polytechnic institute Sialkot; MSc Engineering University of Ontario, Canada (1943-1945), BSc in Engineering Aligarh Muslim University (India)
• Prof. Rao Muhammed Akber
• Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan Rajput (Vice Chancellor, Mehran University of Engineering and technology)
• Dr. Gulfaraz Ahmed Minhas, BSc Civil Engineering (Gold Medalist), PhD Petroleum Engineering (Stanford University California, USA). Formerly: Chairman OGDC; Chairman NEPRA; Federal Secretary Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources; Member Board of Trustees Pakistan Science Foundation; Member National Reconstruction Bureau; and Member Sixth National Finance Commission. Presently: Visiting Faculty at National University of Sciences and Technology, National Defence College, Pakistan Administrative Staff College Lahore, National Institute of Public Administration Lahore, Civil Services Academy Lahore; Executive Director International Institute of Peace & Conflict Resolution Islamabad; and Chairman/Convenor National Consultative Group on Energy, Water and Infra-structure as part of Pakistan Engineering Council Think-tank.
• Dr. Pervez Zamurrad Janjua, Foreign Professor, International Institute of Islamic Economics, Principal Investigator, Centre of Research for Development and Policy Studies, International Islamic University Islamabad, Approved HEC PhD Scholar, Member National Curriculum Committee (Economics) Pakistan
• K.M Azam Munj Ex-Advisor To U.N and P.h.d In Economics From Oxford and Write of Many Books
• Raja Sabri Khan (M.Sc. Aero & Astro, MIT)--[[Minhads
• Prof. Dr. F.A.Shams (Late) M.Sc. M.A.(Cantab) President Pakistan Academy of Geological Sciences also former:Director, Institute of Geology..Dean Faculty of Science, Director Centre for Integrated Mountain Research, Punjab University Lahore. (Naru Rajput)
• Rana Muhammad Safdar Jang khan. (Naru Rajput), (Ex. D.P.I. Punjab)
• Lt. GeneralMohammad Akram Khan (Vice Chancellor, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.)
• Awais Ahmed Rao -Plant Pathologist Bonn university Germany
• (Raja) Javed Khan- Director of Liflong Learning and Cultural Services at the London Borough of Harrow (AJK Rajput- Bagal)
• Salma Rana Educationist
• Raja Samir Khan s/o Raja Sabri Khan, Karachi Grammer School
• Raja Simab Khan s/o Raja Sabri Khan, NED University
• Prof Rana Abdul Qayyum Khan Manj. M.A(Urdu)M.A(Islamiat)Med. Department of Urdu University of Sargodha.
• Raja Manzar Sohail (Jaskham rajput, Mandra) PhD Scholar in the field of Chemistry at Monash university Australia, holds MIPRS and MGS scholarships.Home page: www.rajamanzarsohail.20m.com
• Ahmed Faraz Rao, MA Economics, MA Political Science, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft Certified Professional, CompTIA A+ Certified Professional, Network Administrator, Human Resources Manager, AnNasban Group, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

North America

• Wajid Khan(Member of [Canadian House of Commons], Special Adviser to Prime Minister of Canada on Middle East and South Asia)
• Riasat Ali Khan (1933 – 2003)
• Dr. Ali Rajput, O.C., S.O.M.
• Yasin Janjua - Economist
• Abdul Hafiz Rathore-Sr. Team Leader-Raj COMP -CMMI level--SixSigma
• Muhammad Allahyar Janjua, M.D.;PhD. Post doctoral Fellow Oncology & Hematology, University of Louisville, KY.
• Dr. Hashmat Ali Rajput, M.D.;M.Sc.;F.A.C.P.;Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, New York Medical College, New York,USA.Senior Attending Phelps Memorial Hospital center,New York. Gold Medalist. Diplomat American Board of Internal Medicine. Diplomat American Board of Urgent care Medicine. America's Top Physicians 2007. Fellow American College of Physicians, USA.
• Dr. Raja Junaid Wajahat, MD Chibb,,Postdoctoral Fellow Cardiology, Columbia University, New York.
• Muhammad Abrar, MSc From KTH(Royal Institute of Technology Sweden).
• Rana M. Sarfraz (Distinguished Biologist, University of Alberta): BSc (Gold Medal), PhD (Andrew Stewart Prize for excellence in research, Alberta Society of Professional Biologists Award, Canadian Society of Agronomy Annual Award, GSA Professional Development Award, FS Chia Scholarship, and Queen Elizab -II Scholarship)
• Raja Hasan Mohsin Janjua Fulbright Scholar in the field of Economics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Affiliated with Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Quaidi-Azam University Islamabad.
• Gulzar Rana, Dallas Texas, Leading Businessman.Naru.
• Mohammed Rafiq Kayamkhani - Asst. Manager IT, New Delhi
• Amer Rao M.A(Economics) RE/MAX 2000 Realty Toronto - Leading Sales Representative

Khurshid Alam Rao.MA,M.ED high school teacher in Kot Ghulam Mohammad,disst:mirpurkhas

External links

• Leading Tribes of Punjab
• Rajputs in Pakistan
• Meos
• Traditions of Punjab
• Sikh Rajput in Punjab/Haryana
• Sufi Currents and Civilization in the Islamic Courts
• Jarral Rajputs