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Rajar (tribe)

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Rajar or Rajer (Sindhi: راڄڙ) is a Sindhi Rajput tribe of Sindh and Punjab provinces in Pakistan.[1][2][3] Rajar tribe is also found in the Indian state of Rajasthan.[4][5]

Rajar
راڄڙ
Regions with significant populations
Sindh, Rajasthan
Languages
Sindhi
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Sindhi Rajputs

Clans

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Abupotro, Bājeed, Baidhani, Dhairan, Komunjo, Pāto, Rukan, Rājpār, Sāhiyo, Tagāchi/Togāchi.[4]

Notable people

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  • Khuda Bux Rajar
  • Ghulam Mustafa Rajar S/O Haji muhmmad Rajar at Bhopi
  • Qazi Shams Din Rajar
  • Muhammad Mustafa Rajar
  • Usman Mustafa Rajar
  • Kulsoom Mustafa Rajar
  • Aieman Mustafa Rajar

References

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  1. ^ Siddiqui, Habibullah (1987). Education in Sind: Past and Present. Institute of Sindhology, University of Sind. p. 112. ISBN 978-969-405-009-6. Sindhi tribes namely Samejas, Unars, Lakhas, Chandias, Shoras, Noohanis, Nahmardis, Dals, Jokhias, Sahtas, Bhans, Rajars, Thebas, Panhwars, Dharejas and Jats...
  2. ^ 1998 District Census Report of Sanghar. Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000. p. 6.
  3. ^ division, Pakistan Statistics (2000). 1998 District Census Report of Umerkot: Census Publication No. 61. Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan.
  4. ^ a b Khair Mohammad Buriro Sewhani (2005). ذاتين جي انسائيڪلوپيڊيا (in Sindhi). p. 380.
  5. ^ Tod, James (1920). Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan: Or The Central and Western Rajput States of India. H. Milford, Oxford University Press. p. 1299.