Jalal Khan

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Jalal Khan
Known forBeing the founder and former leader of the Baloch
Notable work
Leading the Baloch from Persia to Makran
SuccessorKing Hoth Baloch
Children5 (possibly more)
  • King Hoth Baloch
  • Rind Khan
  • Lashar Khan
  • Kora Khan
  • Bibi Jato
RelativesMir Ali (Brother), Mir Nos (Brother), Mir Aalii (grandson), Mir Dostein (great grandson)

Jalal Khan (Urdu: جلال خان) is a legendary figure in the history of the Baloch people who led the Baloch from Persia to Makran.[1]

Jalal Khan had four sons, Rind Khan, Hoth Khan, Lashar Khan, and Kora Khan, and a daughter, Bibi Jato, who was married to his nephew (and her cousin) Murad.[2] Jalal Khan also had two known brothers, Mir Ali and Mir Nos.[3] One of his known grandsons is Mir Aalii, son of King Hoth and his great grandsons include Mir Dostein Hoth from the story/folklore “Sassui Punnuh”.[4] Baloch tribes derive their eponymous names from Jalal Khan's children, these five are believed to be the founders of the main Balochi divisions: Rind, Lashari (Laashaar), Hoth/Hooth, Korai and Jatoi.

He may be the same as Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu, the last ruler of the Khwarezmian Empire.

Not much is known about his ancestry and the origins of Baloch people in general.

Forty-four tribes were formed in the 12th century while Jalal Khan was the ruler.[5]

All 150+ tribes/sub tribes/clans of the Baloch are his direct descendants.

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References[]

  1. ^ Sabir Badal Khan, Two Essays on Baloch History and Folklore, (Università di Napoli, "l'Orientale", 2013), 49-50.
  2. ^ Sabir Badal Khan, Two Essays on Baloch History and Folklore, 20.
  3. ^ "Mir Jalal Khan". baask.com. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  4. ^ "Historical significance of Punnu Fort". Daily Times. 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  5. ^ Khosa, Tariq (2020-07-20). "Baloch nationalism". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
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