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The Arain (Urdu: آرائین) are a very good of an agricultural[1] caste[2] settled mainly in the Punjab[3][4] (Pakistan), with significant numbers also in the Sindh[citation needed] (Pakistan). They are chiefly associated with farming (market gardening), traditionally being small landowners or zamindars[5][6]. A large number Arain are also settled in Pakistan Controlled Kashmir mainly in Kotli, Mirpur, Khoirata, and Sahansa Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Urdu ( , , trans. ... The Indian caste system describes the social stratification and social restrictions in the Indian subcontinent, in which social classes are defined by thousands of endogamous, hereditary groups often termed as jātis or castes. ... This article is about the geographical region. ... Sindh (SindhÄ«: سنڌ, UrdÅ«: سندھ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhis. ... Farming, ploughing rice paddy, in Indonesia Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). ...

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Origin

The Arain are overwhelmingly, if not entirely, Muslim. The only specific data found on the subject is from the Joshua Project, which shows them to be 97% Muslim a proportion much greater than the other agricultural castes of the Punjab (the Jats, Gujjars and Rajputs, which are 53%, 55%, and 31% Muslim, respectively)[7] [8]. There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... This article is about the geographical region. ... Jats are now preeminently a farming community. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Gujar. ... A Rajput (possibly from Sanskrit rāja-putra, son of a king) is a member of a prominent caste who live throughout northern and central India, primarily in the northwestern state of Rajasthan. ...


Some believe that Arain are descendants of Arab invaders to the Indian subcontinent. They think Arain came from Areeha,(Palestine) with Muhammad Bin Qasim in 92 Hijri (711 AD). [9] Muhammad Hayaat Madni was a Commander in Muhammad Bin Qasim's Army - 711 AD as held in the family tree of famous Arain Mian Family Baghbanpura. Reference to their lineage is made by the famous Indian Historian of Islam, Akbar Shah Khan Najeebabadi, who declared that they entered India thru Debal, Sindh with Muhammad Bin Qasim. He declared them Areehai from Arreha (Jericho) which was Punjabized with a nasal sound to Arain.[10] These highly-specific claims are nevertheless viewed by some as a desire for claiming an unbroken practice of Islam through the ages, for the sake of current prestige.[11]. For other uses, see Arab (disambiguation). ... Map of South Asia (see note) This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia. ... Muhammad bin Qasim Al-Thaqafi (Arabic: محمد بن قاسم) (c. ... Mian family of Baghbanpura is a Pakistani noble family. ... Muhammad bin Qasim Al-Thaqafi (Arabic: محمد بن قاسم) (c. ...


Muhammad Sharif, a UK based Indian historian, writes in "Destiny of the Tribe Raeen" that they started coming to Sindh (Iraq-i-Ajam) in 46 Hijri (666 AD) at the end of Orthodox Caliphate. They belonged to the Banu Sama (Saama or Samma) sub-tribe of Banu 'Amir (Aamir or Amer) tribe of the larger clan Aal-i-Adnan (The House of Adnan) through Hawazin. This Sama dynasty had a long list of Rulers in Sindh, Multan, Uch and Kach, 14 of whom became famous. It had three distinct off shoots and some historical tribes which are mistaken to be local Balochs or Dravidian Sindhis such as Zardari, and Hangaro also belonged to this sub-tribe. Raeen and not Arain are the people who took their name from famous Sama ruler Jam Raeena. Jam Raeena (Raeedun or Raideena) also known as Mulla Raeena was grandson of Sultan Awadh who was son of Jahankaran from Abreeha sub-caste of Sama. He ruled Kachh and then Sindh. There are 9 distinct sub-castes of Samma tribe which are specific only to Raeen till this date viz Nain, Sair, Qadria, Chachar, Chanan, Bahmani, Miana, Laman, and Khambrah. These are pure Sarsawal Raeen. Other Samma sub-castes are variably known as Multani Raeen or Baloch or Local Sindhi or even Abro viz Jhumrah, Zohabdari, Bali, Halpota, Phulpota, Sarangi and Hangaro. Sub-sub-castes are however in hundreds and one can find from ones revenue record. [12] Adnan (Arabic: عدنان ) is the traditional ancestor of the Adnani (Arabized Arabs) of northern Arabia, as opposed to the Qahtani of Southern Arabia who descend from Qahtan. ... Adnan (Arabic: عدنان ) is the traditional ancestor of the Adnani (Arabized Arabs) of northern Arabia, as opposed to the Qahtani of Southern Arabia who descend from Qahtan. ...


Many of the Arains of Punjab claim descent from Rai Jaj, the grandson of Lava, the founder of Lahore. Jaj was ruler of Sarsa territory and on that account was called a Rae; and his descendants became known as Rain, hence Arain [13] [14].......the Jalandhar Arains claim descent from Rai Bhuta, fifth in descent from Raja Karan (q.v.), and were settled in Uch (in Multan) [15]. Bhutta is one of the important clan of the Arains [16] which is also shared by Rajputs and the Jatts [17]. Bhutto is another variant of Bhutta. The Arains of Sahiwal point out that they were Surajbansi Rajputs, originally settled around Delhi [18]. Arains of Ghaggar valley are also said to have been formerly Rajputs living on the Panjnad near Multan [19]. The Arains of Hissar also claim Rajput descent [20].   (Urdu: لاہور, Punjabi: لہور, pronounced ) is the capital of the Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. ... Sirsa is one of the districts of Haryana state, India, and Sirsa town is the district headquarters. ... small alley in Jalandhar, close to the fish-market rikshaws with bananas in Jalandhar, close to the fish-market // Jalandhar is a city in the state of Punjab, India. ... Multan shown on a 1669 world map   (Urdu: ملتان) is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. ... A Rajput (possibly from Sanskrit rāja-putra, son of a king) is a member of a prominent caste who live throughout northern and central India, primarily in the northwestern state of Rajasthan. ... Jatt is a caste of Sikhs who live in Punjab. ... Bhutto may refer to: Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (Also spelled Bhuto) was former Pakistani Prime Minister, deposed by General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq in 1970s. ... Bhutta and its variant Bhutto (Urdu: بھٹہ ) is a Rajput / Jat tribe in Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India. ... The Ghaggar is a seasonal river in India, flowing when water is available from monsoon rains. ... Hissar (also spelled Hisar or Hissarya) is a small resort town in Bulgaria, in Plovdiv Region. ...


Some Arains also claim Aryan descent from the ancient Iranians [21]. A large section of people in Saraswati river basin, in both India and Pakistan, still call themselves Aryans. Some say that the Arain are the descendants of the nomadic Aryans who had invaded North India around 1500 BCE. Some people of Pakistan like to believe that the Arain were the Iranian tribal people with agriculture and sheep rearing profession who came to and settled in North India. They derive term Arain from Arya => Aryan => Arayan = Arain. Numerous Punjabis, both in India and Pakistan, claim descent from the Indo-Iranian Aryans. Ex-President of Pakistan Zia-ul-Haq was Arain. Aryan (/eÉ™rjÉ™n/ or /ɑːrjÉ™n/, Sanskrit: ) is a Sanskrit and Avestan word meaning noble/spiritual one. ... Indo-Iranian can refer to: The Indo-Iranian languages The prehistoric Indo-Iranian people, see Aryan This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


Some writers like Ahmed Abdulla of Pakistan and Syed Abdul Quddus of India etc have distorted Rai Jaj of Mr Purser to Rai Chajju and, have also connected him erroneously to Ujjain in Malwa, rather than the Sarsa of the Arain traditions [22]. Further, both these writers have also erroneously related Rai Chajju (Rai Jaj of Mr Purser) to Raja Karan, the supposed ancestor of the Kambohs/Kambojs of Jalandhar (Punjab) [23] [24], but curiously enough, they have not furnished any evidence to prove the relationship between Raja Karan and Rae Jaj ( or Rai Chajju?) , Ujjain   (Hindi:उज्जैन) (also known as Ujain, Ujjayini, Avanti, Avantikapuri) is an ancient city of central India, in the Malwa region of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River. ... Malwa (Malvi:माळवा) is a region in western India occupying a plateau of volcanic origin in the western part of Madhya Pradesh state and the south-eastern part of Rajasthan. ... Sirsa is one of the districts of Haryana state, India, and Sirsa town is the district headquarters. ... Look up Kamboj in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up Kamboj in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


There are four or five main rankings (not sub-castes) which refer to the wealth held by the Arain namely Mian, Malik,Chaudery and Mehar or Mahar. The rankings among Arain are not birthrights (such as those among other castes) and one can freely ascend/descend according to changes in personal wealth. [25] Arain have multitudes of gotras, or sub-clans, many of them bear names that indicate soldiering as a profession. For example: Ghalar, Gahgeer and Goheer (ferocious horse of armoured corps), Gatku (fencer), Kavali (soldier patrolling while others rest), Basroo (observation post), Bahman (brave, uncontrollable or insurmountable), Bhaila (alms-keeper who walks with the commander when he is giving away alms after a victory), Daulay (those who got land in return for military services), Khatora (spy), Ramay (archers), Rattay (bloody, red, ferocious fighters), Ramday (red -eyed soldiers), Labanay (an army column equipped with batons), Jatalay (victors), Qutub Shahi: (soldiers or their offspring who accompanied Qutubuddin Aibak), Sappal (marksmen), Bahalwan (driver of a chariot), Mudh and Mundh logisticians supplying logistics and reinforcement to the army), Teerandaz (archers), Katarband (users of katar, a weapon used by ancient armies, Wagi (Owner of large herds of animals especially buls/cows), Spal or Aspal (possessing horses from Persian Asp meaning horse) and Bhutta/Bhutto (dwellers of high places).


A study by the Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences on blood types of the major ethnicities in the Punjab showed that O is the most common blood group (among all ethnicities), except among the Arain where B is most common[26], the difference being statistically significant[27]. Whilst not proof of non-local ancestry, it does illustrate a difference between the Arain and the other castes inhabiting the Punjab. More research would be needed to determine in greater detail the caste's migratory provenance[28].


Languages

They tend to speak different languages, including but not limited to Urdu, Punjabi, Pothohari, Seraiki, Sindhi, Hindko,Pushto and Pahari depending on their place of residence.


The Arain during the British Raj

The Arain land holders should not be confused with the more gentrified zamindars such as the feudal Rajput landlords of vast holdings. Polo, partridge shoots and tea parties were therefore not associated attributes. Neither were the more negative and profligate practises such as "...dancing girls, drunken evenings listening to poetry, or numerous marriages..."[29]. When the British wanted land developed in the Punjab after its annexation, Arain were brought in to cultivate lands around the cities, forming irrigated colonies[30]. The Arain were so favoured for their "hard work, frugality and sense of discipline"[31]. Subsequent development of towns and cities and increasing urbanisation resulted in the value of the land settled by Arain to rise significantly, and Arain families thus flourished[32]. Education was prioritised with the new found wealth[33] and the Arain came to dominate the legal profession amongst urban Punjabi Muslims. Many used law to enter politics[34]. Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India. ...


The Arain were classified as a "non-martial race" by the British[35], a classification deemed arbitrary and based on prejudices prevalent at the time (see martial race). Actually Arain was a much better martial race as is evident from their history. For example Shah Abdul Qadir Ludhianvi, a great freedom fighter, was able to drive out the British from Ludhiana, during the 1857 War of Independence which the British Colonialist prefer to call mutiny. Interestingly he was one of the few Muslim fighters to have taken up arms against the Colonialists. He took his forces to Panipat and from there to Chandni Chowk in Delhi, but was defeated and martyred fighting. Maulana Sani's theory was that because Shah Abdul Qadir was an Arain the British later put a ban on that tribe from being employed in their Indian army.[36] Martial Race or Martial races theory is an ideology based on the assumption that certain ethnic races were more martially inclined as opposed to the general populace or other races. ... Martial Race or Martial races theory is an ideology based on the assumption that certain ethnic races were more martially inclined as opposed to the general populace or other races. ...


Either Tughlaq or Mahmood Ghaznavi sent a horse-mounted army comprising of Awan and Arain from Jalandhar and Anbala under the command of Imam Ali-ul-Haq, an Arain,to capture the rioting town of Sakala near Jammu. Imam captured the town and converted many people to Islam. The town was named Aspalkot which changed to Spalkot and later Sialkot. Imam was martyred in a skirmish and buried in the city. The people who came with him were called Aspal or Spal arain. This sub-tribe also settled in Gujrat and Wazirabad.[37]<a>arain in boloch in daddar in bolochistan This article is about the city in India. ...


Prominent Arain

  • Muhammad Hayaat Madni (Commander in Muhammad bin Qasim's army - 711 AD) [38]
  • Nawab Mian Muhammad Fazil (Received royal title of Nawab from Emperor Aurangzeb)
  • Mian Qadir Buksh Nadir, (Artillery Commander, wrote "Muftah-ul-Qila" Persian text book on science of gunnery in 18th century)
  • Justice Mian Shah Din Humayon (1868-1918) - First Muslim Judge in British India.
  • Sir Mian Muhammad Shafi (1869-1932) - Member of Viceroy's Executive Council.
  • Justice Sir Mian Abdur Rasheed - First Chief Justice of Pakistan (1947).
  • Jam Raeena, Banu Sama(from Banu Aamir branch of Al-i-Adnan) ruler of Sindh and father of the raeen tribe in India. [39]
  • General Adina Beg Zafar Jang Bahadar, General and Ruler of Doaba and Punjab. [40]
  • Mian Sher Muhammad Sharaqpuri, great sufi and spiritual leader of India [41]
  • Shah Inayat Qadri - a famous Sufi of the Qadiri order, who was also the spiritual master of famour saint and poet Baba Bulleh Shah.[42]
  • KAWANWALI SARKAR, a famous saint from punjab
  • Mian sahib of Nankana Sahib, great sufi and spiritual healer having followers around the world
  • Shah Abdul Qadir Ludhianvi - Shah Abdul Qadir Ludhianvi, was the first person to issue a “fatwa” against the British in 1857, for which he had to pay dearly.[43] One of the few Punjabis to have led and participated against the British in the War of Independence of 1857. His army drove the British out of Ludhiana and Panipat, but he was defeated and killed in Delhi.[44]
  • Mian Muhammad Yusaf (Received royal title of Mian from emperor Shah Jahan)[45]
  • Chaudhry Mohammad Ali, a Civil Servant from Jalandhar, became Pakistan's second Finance Minister (1951-1956) and Pakistan's fourth Prime Minister (1956-1957)[46].
  • Professor Maqsood Iqbal Arain, Author of two books "History of Arains" and "Prominent Arains" He is also founder of ARAIN ONLINE TV CHANNEL "WWW.ARAIN.TV"
  • Maulana Jafar Thanesari one of the few real freedom fighters to have challenged the British Colonial Rule in India. [47][48]
  • Admiral Haji Muhammad Siddiq (HMS) Chaudhri, the first Pakistani Navy Commander in Chief. [49]
  • General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the sixth President of Pakistan (and Chief of Staff of the Pakistani Army) was an Arain from Jalandhar[50]. [51]
  • Mian Mohammed Sharif, Surveyor General of Pakistan. [52]
  • Chauhdary Muhammad Ashraf, Ex.Mayor of Kunri & owner of Shahzad Group of Agriculture Farms & Transports.
  • Mian Muhammad Imtiaz,Ex.Member of national Assembly from Rahim Yaar Khan.
  • Mian Muhammad Latif, a businessmen from , Toba Tek Singh, in Top Ten of Pakistan, Chen One and Chenab Group fame
  • * Lt Col Basharat Ahmad Sultan, Sitara-i-Jurrat and Bar
  • Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir, Pakistan's Chief of Naval Staff.
  • Dr. Hfiz Muhammad Shoaib , Multan
  • Vice Admiral Ahmed Tasnim (SJ & Bar). The only naval officer to have been awarded Sitara-e-Jurat twice.After World War II, one out of two naval officer around the globe, under whose command, a submarine destroy a frigate in the battle. He was the commanding officer of PNS/M Hangor in 1971 Indo-Pak War. [53]
  • Mian Abdul Bari Arain. A freedom fighter and President of All India Muslim League District Paghwara during the struggle for independence of India and the creation of Pakistan; then President of Pakistan Muslim League, Lyallpur district, making it a stronghold of the Muslim League until 1970, when the Pakistan Peoples Party became popular. [54]
  • Sir Muhammad Shafi President of All India Muslim League and a great statesman. [55]
  • Mian Sir Muhammad Shah Nawaz, an influential politician of the Punjab in the 1920s[56].
  • Mian Iftikharuddin[57], a politician[58], landlord and founder of the Imroze and Pakistan Times newspapers[citation needed] (later to be nationalized by the Ayub government). He was to play an important role in turning the Muslim community of urban Punjab towards favouring an independent Pakistan[59].
  • Mian Azhar - Former Governor of Punjab, Pakistan.[60]
  • Sardar Assef Ahmed Ali, former Foreign Minister[61].
  • Anwar Ali, Chairman, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission.
  • Qudratullah Shahab, ICS, Secretary General, Pakistan, Well know Civil Servant, Writer and Saint [62]
  • Aziz Ahmed, ICS, Chief Secretary East Pakistan and Foreign Minister
  • Nasim Hijazi, writer of Islamic history novels.
  • Chauhdary Hameed Naz,secretery general of Democratic party,Maryland U.S.A.
  • Muhammad Aslam Saleemi, Naib Amir Jama´t Islami[63].
  • Mian Tufail Muhammad, former Amir Jama´t Islami[64].
  • Hafeezullah Ishaq, CSP, former Federal Secretary Interior of Pakistan, now a leader of Pakistan Peoples Party.[65]
  • Lt Gen Ghulam Mustafa, ex-Corps Commander and Incharge Strategic Command of Pakistan
  • Lt Gen Naseer Akhtar ex-Corps Commander
  • Mian Ataullah, famous politician, spiritual leader and ex-Federal Minister
  • Sultan Rahi, Film Star
  • Habib Film Star
  • Sana Nawaz, Lollywood star, actress
  • Tariq Aziz, Film and TV Star and x-MNA
  • Chauhdary Tahir Hameed,President PML(N) sahiwal,member of excutive cabinet of PML(N) Punjab,and a land lord.
  • Chauhdary Shahzad Ashraf,Managing Director of Shahzad Constructers PVT. LTD.,Umerkot.
  • Mahmood Aslam famous TV and Theater comedian
  • Chauhdary Aslam Shehzad, Managing Director, BrainSelect Consulting, Berne, Switzerland.
  • Chaudhry Shah Muhammad, advocate and chairman Municipal Committee Toba Tek Singh, great champion of the cause of Arain in Pakistan
  • Chaudhary Mohammad Siddique, Industrialist, Chairman of SABRO GROUP OF INDUSTRIES Islamabad.
  • Mian Amer Mahmood, Nazim of Lahore Pakistan.[66] [67]
  • M. Hamzah, great statesman, freedom fighter, ex-MNA, Toba Tek Singh
  • Benazir Bhutto, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan[68].
  • Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday, Supreme Court of Pakistan
  • Dr Muhammad Shahzad Aslam, First Pakistani national to conduct Animal research in Space, in collaboration with NASA.
  • Dr. Umar Burque, he did First Animal Cloning and received UN's GGFA Award.
  • WASIM AKRAM ex-Captain Pakistan's Cricket Team
  • Abdul Hafeez Kardar, ex Captain Pakistan Cricket Team
  • Sarfraz Nawaz, fast bowler Pakistan Cricket Team
  • Shafiq Arain Minister and Member of parliament in Uganda and UN ambassador for East Africa
  • Choudary Abdul Majeed Lahoria (Sarpanch of Punchait in Punjab)
  • Choudary Sarwar Akhtar Advocate Ex Chairman of Municipal Committee Rahim Yar Khan [69]
  • Muhammad Sarwar, first Muslim Pakistani born Member of British Parliament, Toba Tek Singh
  • Muhammad Hanif Ramay, Former Chief Minister of Punjab
  • Mian Muhammad Shafi [Meem Sheen] {late} (Pakistan movement student activist, Prominent journalist and Politician)
  • Dr Muhammad Sarwar Chaudhry, country president Pakistan Medical Association, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Ishaq Choudary is session and ahtasab courts judge and persedent of Arain Welfare Counsel Kotli Azad Kashmir.
  • Mohammad Akram Arain, CEO, Lahore Electric Supply Company.
  • Dr Mohammad Afzal Arain Dermatologist Sukkur Sindh
  • Dr Chaudry Muhammad Mansoor Majeeed Arain' .Dental Surgeon Karachi.[1]

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References

  1. ^ "...but also among the so-called agriculturist tribes, so designated by the British... ...Chauhan, Arain, Gaud...", An Alternative to the "Sati" Model: Perceptions of a Social Reality in Folklore, Prem Chowdhry, pp. 259-274, Asian Folklore Studies, Vol. 49, No. 2, 1990, http://www.jstor.org/view/03852342/ap040052/04a00070/0.
  2. ^ "Behind them an angry farmer brandished a bamboo pole. He was a market-gardener, Arain by caste, growing vegetables and flowers for Umballa city, and well Kim knew the breed.", Kim, Rudyard Kipling.
  3. ^ "...communities: 1. Acharaj. 2. Ad-Dharmi. 3. Aheri. 4. Ahir. 5. Ahluwalia. 6. Arain. 7. Arora. 8. Bahurupia...", "The land of the five rivers was known as panchanad in the ancient period, and as Punjab in the medieval period.", People of India: Punjab: Volume XXXVII, edited I J S. Bansal and Swaran Singh, New Delhi, ISBN 81-7304-123-7, https://www.vedamsbooks.com/no34962.htm.
  4. ^ PUNJAB
  5. ^ "...from other zamindar (landowning) categories: Arain (5), Jat (2), Gujar (2), ...", Kinship, cultural preference and immigration: consanguineous marriage among British Pakistanis, Alison Shaw, Brunel University (http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1111/1467-9655.00065).
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  7. ^ Joshua Project - Abaza Ethnic People in all Countries
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  14. ^ Lava was the elder son of Ram Chandra of the Ikshvaku lineage who was the ruler of Ayudhya. Hence the Arains claim descent from the Ikshvakus and therefore, from Suryavamsa or Solar lineage.
  15. ^ Op. Cit,, 1999, p 206, William Crooke; North Indian Notes and Queries, 1896, p 64, Hindu Mythology, Mythology; A Glossary of the Tribes & Castes of the Punjab & North-west Frontier Province, 1911, p 15, H. A. Rose .
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  22. ^ See:Jalandhar Settlement Report, p 82, sqq.
  23. ^ The Historical Background of Pakistan and Its People, 1973, p 128; An Observation: Perspective of Pakistan, 1987, p 100, Ahmed Abdulla - Pakistan.
  24. ^ Punjab, the Land of Beauty, Love, and Mysticism, 1992, p 211, Syed Abdul Quddus - Punjab (India).
  25. ^ An Arain Freedom Fighter by Ishtiaq Ahmed http://www.thenews.com.pk/print1.asp?id=86233.
  26. ^ "In our study we found blood group B is the most frequent blood group in Arain (40.5%), and blood group O is less common (24.7%) while it is the most frequent blood group among Awans, Rajputs, miscellaneous Punjabi sub casts, Balochs, Sindhis, and Pathans..." (http://www.pjms.com.pk/issues/janmar05/article/article6.html).
  27. ^ "There is no statistically significant difference of ABO and Rh-D distribution among various ethnic groups and casts, O is the most common blood group except in Arains where B is the most common and O is less common." (http://www.pjms.com.pk/issues/janmar05/article/article6.html).
  28. ^ "Further ethnic based studies are required to confirm." (http://www.pjms.com.pk/issues/janmar05/article/article6.html).
  29. ^ Pakistan under Zia, 1977-1988, Shahid Javed Burki.
  30. ^ "When the British opened new lands in Punjab, they brought in the Arains to cultivate...", Pakistan under Zia, 1977-1988, Shahid Javed Burki.
  31. ^ Pakistan under Zia, 1977-1988, Shahid Javed Burki.
  32. ^ Pakistan under Zia, 1977-1988, Shahid Javed Burki.
  33. ^ "...the Arain families put their money into education and reaped quick rewards.", Pakistan under Zia, 1977-1988, Shahid Javed Burki.
  34. ^ "Soon they came to dominate the legal profession... ...and... ...spring into politics.", Pakistan under Zia, 1977-1988, Shahid Javed Burki.
  35. ^ "The army was an unusual career for an Arain youngster; the British had not regarded the community as one of India's "martial races"...", Pakistan under Zia, 1977-1988, Shahid Javed Burki.
  36. ^ The 1857 uprising, Daily News, Saturday, May 05, 2007 by Ishtiaq Ahmed, professor of political science at the University of Stockholm, Sweden,Email: Ishtiaq.Ahmed-@statsvet.su.se. Document at http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=54397
  37. ^ Dr Chaudhry Abdul Karim (Ph 92-333-4402579) in Tarjuman-AlArain March 2008, published by Zahoor Chambers, Mozang, Lahore.
  38. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mian_Family_Baghbanpura
  39. ^ "destiny of the Tribe Raeen by Muhammad Shareef, published by T J Noorani, 166, Lancelot Rd, Middlesex, HAO 2BD, London, UK in 1985"
  40. ^ "destiny of the Tribe Raeen by Muhammad Shareef, published by T J Noorani, 166, Lancelot Rd, Middlesex, HAO 2BD, London, UK in 1985"
  41. ^ "Tarikh-i-Araian by Ali Asghar Chaudri, published by Ilmi Kitabkhana Urdu Bazar Lahore Pakistan in 1989"
  42. ^ "Tarikh-i-Araian by Ali Asghar Chaudri, published by Ilmi Kitabkhana Urdu Bazar Lahore Pakistan in 1989"
  43. ^ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Ludhiana Stories
  44. ^ [http://www.thenews.com.pk/print1.asp?id=86233 Ishtiaq Ahmed, "An Arain Freedom Fighter"
  45. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mian_Family_Baghbanpura
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  47. ^ Ali Asghar Chaudri, Tarikh-i-Araian, Ilmi Kitabkhana Urdu Bazar Lahore, Pakistan in 1989"
  48. ^ Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
  49. ^ Ali Asghar Chaudri, Tarikh-i-Araian, Ilmi Kitabkhana Urdu Bazar, Lahore (1989).
  50. ^ Pakistan under Zia, 1977-1988, Shahid Javed Burki.
  51. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalandhar
  52. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalandhar
  53. ^ Deeds Of Glory - PAKISTAN NAVY
  54. ^ www.faisalabad.gov.pk/download.aspx?fId=115&fPath=/FilesCollection/Sections/CityDistrict/Reports/devo.pdf
  55. ^ "Tarikh-i-Araian by Ali Asghar Chaudri, published by Ilmi Kitabkhana Urdu Bazar Lahore Pakistan in 1989"
  56. ^ "Mian Sir
  57. ^ Shahid Javed Burki, Pakistan under Zia, 1977-1988.
  58. ^ Chowk: : Another Forgotten Hero of Pakistan
  59. ^ "...who was to play an...", Pakistan under Zia, 1977-1988, Shahid Javed Burki.
  60. ^ The Nation
  61. ^ "Tarikh-i-Araian by Ali Asghar Chaudri, published by Ilmi Kitabkhana Urdu Bazar Lahore Pakistan in 1989"
  62. ^ "Tarikh-i-Araian by Ali Asghar Chaudri, Ilmi Kitabkhana Urdu Bazar, Lahore (1989).
  63. ^ "Tarikh-i-Araian by Ali Asghar Chaudri, published by Ilmi Kitabkhana Urdu Bazar Lahore Pakistan in 1989"
  64. ^ "Tarikh-i-Araian by Ali Asghar Chaudri, published by Ilmi Kitabkhana Urdu Bazar Lahore Pakistan in 1989"
  65. ^ PPPP - Hafeezullah Ishaq's Profile
  66. ^ The Nation
  67. ^ Dialogue, NOS, The News International
  68. ^ (http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C10%5C28%5Cstory_28-10-2007_pg7_1).
  69. ^ Shafiq Arain | Times Online Obituary
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Ethnic groups, tribes and clans of the Punjab
Khatris Ahir / Barahghar / Dhangar / Gurjar / Bhatia • Kamboj • Khash • Kukhran • Mers • Saini • Sekhri • Sood • Arora : Uttradhi • List of Arora subgroups • List of Khatri subgroups
Arains Arain • Chaudhary • Mian • Sardar • Munda • Ghurki • Daula • Chhachhar • Bhutta • Hansi • Bhutta • Mulanay
Brahmins Punjabi Brahmins • Saraswat Brahmins • Mohyal • Bali • Chhibber • Das • Datt • Lau • Mohan • Sharma • Vaid
Dalits Punjabi Dalits • Balmiki • Chamar • Chura • Kabirpanthi • Mazhabi • Ramdasia
Jats Jat: List of Jat clans
Rajputs Bagal • Bais • Bhutta • Bhatti • Chadhar • Chauhan • Chibb • Dhangar • Doad • Dogra • Haral • Jaswal • Jamwal • Janjua • Jarral • Johiya • • Khakha • Kharal • Khati • Khokhar • Mahnike • Mair • Mangral • Manhas • Manj • Meo • Mers • Minhas • Mir • Naul • Noon • Paramara • Parhar • Pawar • Pundir • Puni • Rana • Rawat • Ranial • Rathore • Salaria • Sial • Wattu • Wejhwa • Wijhalke
Shaikhs Shaikh • Abbasi • Alavi • Farooqi • Gardezi • Gilani • Hashemi • Osmani • Paracha • Quraishi • Sayyid • Shaikh Siddiqui
Tarkhans Jhangra • Kalsi • Matharu • Nagi • Seyan • Panesar • Palahi • Riat Rayat • Virdi • Ramgharia • List of Tarkhan clans
Labana Ghotra • Multani • Labana • Datla • Fatra • Lohana • Narowal • Parwal • Lalia
Others Ahluwalia • Agarwal • Awan• Bakarwal • Bania • Bishnoi • Sansi • Saini
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Sood From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 74. ... For mycologist who uses the author abbreviation Arora, see David Arora. ... The Uttradhi Arora, literally the Northern Aroras, are a major subgroup of the Arora social caste in India. ... Choudhury (variously spelt in different areas: Chaudhri, Chaudhari, Chaudhury, Chaudhary) a Sanskrit and Hindi term literally meaning a holder of four, the explanation of which is obscure. ... Mian (Urdu: میاں ) is a family name and a title of nobility used in India and Punjab, Pakistan. ... For other uses, see Sardar (disambiguation). ... The Munda are a tribal (Adivasi) people of the Jharkhand region, which is spread over on five states of India (Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhatisgarh and Orissa), and in parts of Bangladesh. ... Daula means state. ... Bhutta and its variant Bhutto (Urdu: بھٹہ ) is a Rajput / Jat tribe in Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. ... Hansi is an ancient town in the Hisar District in the state of Haryana in India. ... Bhutta and its variant Bhutto (Urdu: بھٹہ ) is a Rajput / Jat tribe in Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. ... Mulanay is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. ... The Sanskrit word denotes the scholar/teacher, priest, caste, class (), or tribe, that has been traditionally enjoined to live a life of learning, teaching and non-possessivenes . ... The Brahmins of the Punjab region are chiefly Saraswat Brahmins. ... The Saraswat Brahmins claim descent from a Brahmin caste mentioned in ancient Hindu scriptures as inhabiting the Saraswati River valley, the geographic location of which is unknown. ... Mohyal (Punjabi-Shahmukhi: ﻝﺎﻴﮨﻮﻣ , Punjabi-Gurmukhi: ਮੋਹ੍ਯਾਲ, Hindi: मोहयाल) (alternate spellings include Muhiyal, Muhial, Mhial, Mohiyal or Mahjal) is the name of an endogamous group of seven lineages arising from the Gandhara region. ... This article is about the Indonesian island. ... Chhibber is a famous Brahmin clan from the Punjab. ... Das (Bengali: or Bengali: or Assamese: ) is a common Hindu surname/last name in India and Bangladesh. ... Datt or Dutt is a famous Brahmin clan from the Punjab. ... Mohan is a famous Brahmin clan from the Punjab. ... Sharma is one of the most common Brahmin surnames among Hindus in India, Nepal and other countries. ... Vaid is a famous Brahmin clan from the Punjab. ... In South Asias caste system, a Dalit; often called an untouchable; is a person of shudra; the lowest of the four castes. ... Punjab is the state in the Indian Union with the highest percentage of Dalits (27%). Dalits in the Punjab are Hindus as well as Sikhs, Ravidasis, Balmikis as well as Kabirpanthis. ... Balmiki is a religion practiced by some Dalit or Harijan communities of the state of Punjab in India, South India and Pakistan (e. ... This article is about the Indian caste. ... Chura is a caste in India whose traditional occupation is sweeping. ... A religious community in India which recognises Kabir as their Satguru or Prophet. ... A Mazhabi person is one belonging to the Dalit population of Punjab and Haryana in Northern India. ... Ramdasia sikh is a caste in India. ... About 8 million Jats live in the Indian state of Haryana. ... About 8 million Jats live in the Indian state of Haryana. ... The clan names of the Jats are unique in India. ... Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India. ... Bagal ( बागल ) is a family name in the Maharashtra and Karnataka states of India. ... Baise is a common surname found in the Unnao and Raibarely districts of Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the Indian Union. ... Bhutta and its variant Bhutto (Urdu: بھٹہ ) is a Rajput / Jat tribe in Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. ... Bhatti is a chandravanshi rajput clan and is one of the largest tribes of Rajputs, and also is a tribe of Jats. ... Chadhar is a Punjabi tribe of India and Pakistan. ... Chauhan (चौहान - Hindi, چوہان - Urdu, some Chauhans also choose to spell their name Chohan - ﮀﻮﮨﺎﻥ) - are a Arya clan in India. ... The Chibb Rajput Or chibb Rajas(Hindi: चिब, Urdu: چب) are one of the most dominant warrior clans of Punjab in India and Pakistan. ... The Dhangar (Sanskrit / DevanāgarÄ«: धनगर ) caste is primarily located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Doad is a clan or gotra of Rajputs in Punjab, India. ... The Dogras are a Northern Indo-Aryan ethnic group in South Asia. ... Jaswal is a Rajput surname found predominantly in Northern India and Pakistan. ... Jamwals are Dogra rajputs from J&K. Maharaja Ranjit Singh handed over the reigns of J&K to Gulab Singh Jamwal. ... The Janjua Rajput (Punjabi ਜਨ੍ਜੁਅ, Urdu: جنجوعہ) (also spelt Janjuha, Janjuah) is a highly dominant royal warrior clan of Northern India and Pakistan. ... The Jarral Rajputs (also spelt Jiral, Jirral) are a prominent Muslim Rajput tribe of Azad Kashmir and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. ... Joiya or Johiya(Urdu: جوئیہ) is a Rajput clan of Northern India and Pakistan. ... The Khakha Rajputs (also spelt Khaka, Kakha) of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan are a renowned warlike and powerful Muslim Rajput clan, who have inhabited the Kashmiri region since the 13th century. ... The Kharal a Rajput tribe living in Sandal Bar in the Punjab provice of Pakistan, claiming their descent from the Agnikula Rajput family. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Khokhar or Khokar is a gotra of Gujjars, Rajputs, Khatris, Tarkhans and Jats found in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in India. ... Mahnike is a sub-clan of the Chadhar clan of Rajputs and Jats. ... Mair Rajputs or Maid Rajputs is the name of a Hindu Punjabi caste in India from amongst the Punjabi Rajputs. ... Mangral are a Kashmiri Rajput clan based predominantly within the Kotli region of Azad Kashmir. ... Minhas or Manhas is a Rajput clan from the Jammu region of the Indian Subcontinent. ... Manj is a sub cast of Rajput, specifically claiming to be Bhatti Rajputs. ... Meo (Hindi: मेव, Urdu: میو) is a prominent Muslim Rajput tribe from Northern India and Pakistan. ... The Mer population of Kathiawar region in Saurashtra also known as the Maher, Mihir, Mair or Mehr are a community of people who have evolved from the Kshatriya varna within Hinduism. ... Minhas or Manhas is a Rajput clan from the Jammu region of the Indian Subcontinent. ... Mir (Urdu: مير, Hindi: मिर) is a tribe in Sindh Gilgit and Punjab provinces of Pakistan and India. ... This article is about the Pakistani tribe. ... Noon (Hindi: नून, Urdu: نون) is a prominent Punjabi tribe in India and Pakistan, found among both Rajputs and Jats. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Pratiharas, also called the Gurjara-Pratiharas were an Indian dynasty who ruled kingdoms in Rajasthan and northern India from the sixth to the eleventh centuries. ... Sharadchandra Govindrao Pawar (born December 12, 1940) is president of the Nationalist Congress Party which he formed in 1999 in India. ... The most powerful military vassals of the Chauhan Empire of Delhi, the Pundir are a Suryavanshi branch of Rajputs, one of the thirty six royal rajput clans. ... Rana is a Family name of Rajput clan or gotra of Jats in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... The Ranial and Dhamial Rajputs of the Punjab region are branches of the famed Janjua Rajput clan. ... The Mehrangarh fort, Jodhpur The Rathore or Rathor or Rathur or Rathod (Hindi: राठौड, IAST: or , Urdu: راٹھور) is a Rajput tribe of India. ... Residence Name: Salaria Present Owners: Antoine Gosioco, Miriam Gosioco and Dennis Gosioco Built On: May 1849 Location: #33 San Vicente, Santa Rita, Pampanga, Philippines Official Website:[http://www. ... The Jhang District (in green) in Punjab (Pakistan) Sial (Shahmukhi: سیال, Gurmukhi: ਸਯਾਲ) is a Punjabi tribe originating from the Jhang District of Punjab, Pakistan. ... Wattu (Urdu: وٹو) is a Punjabi tribe in Pakistan. ... Wejhwa is sub Tribe of Chadhar tribe. ... Wijhalke is a sub-clan or gotra of the Chadhar clan among Rajputs and Jats. ... Sheikh (Arabic: شيخ ), meaning elder of a tribe, lord, revered old man, or Islamic scholar. ... Shaikh (Arabic: شيخ ),(also rendered as Sheik, Shaykh or Sheikh) is a word in the Arabic language meaning elder of tribe, lord or a revered old man. ... Abbasi (Arabic:عباسی) is a prominent Muslim family name. ... Alavi (Arabic: علوي) is a Muslim family name denoting descent from Hadrat Ali cousin of Prophet Muhammad. ... Farooqi (also rendered as Farooqui, Faruki , Farouki or Faruqi), is a common Muslim family name. ... Gardezi is a common Muslim family name. ... Gilani (or Jilani/Kilani in Arabic for linguistic reasons) is a common Muslim family name. ... Hashemi (Arabic: ہاشمی ) is a clan of Meccan tribe Quraish (Arabic: قریش ) that the Islamic prophet Muhammad belonged to before he received the revelations of Islam. ... Osmani or Usmani or Othmani or Uthmani (Arabic: عثمانی) it is a common family name signifying ancestory from Hazrat Uthman (Arabic: عثمان بن عفان), third Khalifa of Islam. ... Parachas also known as Piracha, Peracha, Pracha, Paracha are wealthy Muslim traders of North Westeen Province and northwestern Punjab of Pakistan. ... Quraishi (also rendered as Qoraishi, Koraishi or Kureishi), is a family family name claiming ancestory from Quraish (Arabic: ) tribe that Prophet Muhammad belonged to. ... For the Lost character, please see Sayid Jarrah Sayyid () (plural Saadah) is an honorific title that is given to males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali, who were the sons of his daughter Fatima Zahra and son-in... Shaikh Siddiqui (Arabic: صدیقی ) is a word in the Arabic language meaning truthful. ... The Tarkhan ethnic tribe inhabits the Punjab area of Northern India and Punjab area of Pakistan. ... Jhangra is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan [1]. It is located in the south west of the district. ... ... The Matharus (also spelt Matharoo) are a prominent Sikh belongs to Tarkhan & Jat clan found in Punjab, Northern India. ... Nagi ) is a fictional character from the Tenchi Muyo! series. ... Seyan (also spelt Sian in English Transliteration) is a North Indian Punjabi surname of Tarkhan extraction. ... Panesar is a clan of the Tarkhan tribe that inhabits Punjab India and Pakistan. ... Palahi (also spelt Plahay or Plahey or Plahi or Palahy) are Jatt Tarkhans. ... F/A-18F at RIAT 2004. ... Caste in Punjab. ... The Virdis (also spelt Verdi, Virdee, Virdy) are a Tarkhan clan found in Northern India. ... Ramgarhia are Sikhs who belong to a special class. ... The following is a list of clans/gotras of the Tarkhan community of Punjab (India) in alphabetical order: // Ahdi Arrii Assi Aatli Ajimal Babra Bachu Bansal Bahra Bamrah Bambrah Bara Barhey Bassan Bari Baharha Bhachu Bhachoo Bhamber Bhambher Bhambra Bhamra Bhella Bhelay Bhumber Bhara Bharaj Bhari Bhatti Bheley Bhoday Bhogal... Labanas are an Indian tribe. ... Ghotra or Kotdaa is a prominent labana gotra or clan of the state of Punjab, Haryana, Himanchal Pardesh in India. ... Siraiki (also known as Seraiki, Multani and Southern Punjabi) is an old language or dialect mostly spoken in central Pakistan by approximately 14 million people[1]. It is an Indo-European language of the Indo-Iranian subfamily. ... Labanas are an Indian tribe. ... Datla is a common surname that belongs to members of a Kshatriya caste in Andhra Pradesh known as Rajus. ... Lohanas are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group and are an urban Hindu mercantile community of India. ... Narowal (Urdu/Punjabi: نارووال) is a city in the north-east of Pakistan in Punjab province. ... Binomial name Trichosanthes dioica Roxb. ... Jassa Singh Ahluwalias Samadhi near Burj Baba Atal Sahib, Amritsar Ahluwalia Fort Ahluwalia is one of twelve Sikh Misls, or fighting clans, founded by baron Jassa Singh Ahluwalia in mid-eigteenth century Punjab. ... Agarwal, variously spelt as Aggarwal, Agrawal or Agarwala is a common surname or the last name amongst one of the important trading communities in India. ... There are several references to Awan: Awan was an Elamite dynasty of Iran. ... Bakarwal (or Bakharwal) is a nomadic tribe based in the Pir Panjal and Himalayan mountains of South Asia. ... The Bishnois are a community of nature worshippers in the state of Rajasthan, India. ... Sansi is a nomadic tribe originally located in the Rajputana area of northwestern India but expelled in the 13th century by Muslim invaders and now living in Rajasthan state as well as scattered throughout all of India. ... Saini is a prominent caste of India. ...

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Malik Aftab Ali
18th December 2009 		I request the Arains to submit their D.N.A results more specifically the Haplogroup Type and Marker. It will clear controversy regarding origin of Arain caste and shall help determin the migratory pattern on time scale. The DNA test information could be had from National Geographic website under the link Genographic Project.

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