Image Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AliPurChattha/ Chatha Jats are found in Gujaranwala Division particularly Hafizabad and Wazirabad area in the Pakistani Punjab and held 81 villages as late as 1911 and converted to Islam in 1600s [1] For a more detailed profile I will redirect my readers to the newpakhistorian blog particularly his post on Chatha Jats offers… Continue reading The story of Chathas and lessons for Punjabi Muslims today
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Formation of Rajput Identity
Source: Wikipedia Punjabis don't use the word tribe or "qabeela" for descent groups opting for the word, biradri meaning brotherhood instead. The biradries & their status in the pre-modern world was determined based on their occupation at the time & the primary way to raise one's & their descent group's standing before the rise of… Continue reading Formation of Rajput Identity