Gakhars
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The Gakhar are a clan of Punjabi Muslims found predominantly in the Potohar Plateau in the northern part of the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] The Gakhars follow Islam and are predominantly Muslims.[2] Historically, the Gakhars were land owners in Panjab during the reign of Babur.[3]
Medieval History of Gakhars
The Gakhars had engaged in a long-running struggle for sovereignty over the Salt Range. Gakhars were renowned for their skill in building forts and fortified cities,[4] such as the Rawat Fort which was built to defend the Pothohar Plateau against attacks from the Pashtun king Sher Shah Suri.
The history of this region (the Salt Range) from the thirteenth century onward had been a sickening record of wars between various clans of Punjabi Muslims including the Khokhars, Janjuas, Gakhars, Thathals and Bhattis for political ascendancy.[5][6]
See Also
- Sultan Sarang Khan, second Sultan of Ghakhar kingdom
- Khokhars, another clan inhabiting same area
References
- ^ Van Donzel, E. J., ed. (1994). Islamic Desk Reference. BRILL. p. 106. ISBN 978-9-00409-738-4.
- ^ "listed in India on linkedin social network".
- ^ Chandra, Satish (2006). Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals. 2 (Revised, 2nd ed.). Har-Anand Publications. p. 45. ISBN 978-8-12411-066-9.
- ^ Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society, Volume 54, Issues 1-2. Pakistan Historical Society. 2006.
- ^ Bakshi, S. R. (1995). Advanced History of Medieval India. Anmol Publ. p. 142. ISBN 9788174880284.
- ^ Rajput Gotain
Further reading
- Gakkhar, A. S Bazmee Ansari, in Encyclopedia of Islam, 2nd ed.,Edited by J.H.Kramers et al., E.J Brill, Leiden, pp. 972–74.
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- Social groups of Pakistan
- Punjabi tribes
- Hindkowan tribes