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According to H.A Rose and colonial administrations, Arain of Delhi are descendants of the Rai Jaj, the ruler of Sirsa and grandson of [[Lava (Ramayana)|Lawa]], himself the founder of lahore. [[Lava (Ramayana)|Lawa]] is the eldest son of [[Lord Rama]]. |
According to H.A Rose and colonial administrations, Arain of Delhi are descendants of the Rai Jaj, the ruler of Sirsa and grandson of [[Lava (Ramayana)|Lawa]], himself the founder of lahore. [[Lava (Ramayana)|Lawa]] is the eldest son of [[Lord Rama]]. |
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According to https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Arain_people Arains are descendants of Arab invaders to the Indian subcontinent. Akbar Shah Khan Najeebabadi, an Indian historian of Islam, wrote that they entered India through Debal, Sindh with Muhammad Bin Qasim in 92 Hijri (711CE). He referred to them as Areehai from Arreha (Jericho) which was Punjabized with a nasal sound to Arain. It is believed the word Arain is derived from the Arabic name Ar-Ra'i, "The shepherd". |
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== Sub-Castes and Gotra == |
== Sub-Castes and Gotra == |
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| Arain (Delhi) | |
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| Rai, Raen | |
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| Religions | Islam,Hinduism |
| Languages | Urdu and Punjabi |
| Country | Pakistan and India |
| Region | Punjab, Sindh and Uttar Pradesh |
| Migration to India | Native indo Aryan |
| Feudal title | Mian, Mehar, Sardar, Chaudhry, Shah and Malik |
| Lineage | Solar Dynasty(Raghuvanshi) |
| Kingdom (original) | Kingdom of Sirsa (Urdu/Hindi) |
The Arain of Delhi are an Urdu speaking muslim community found in Delhi, India. They claim their descendant from the Arain community of Punjab and Sindh, however, this claim needs further verification through the annals of history as most of the Punjabi speaking Arain consider themselves the descendant of Arab Generals who conquered Sindh after the fall of Raja Dahir. The Rayeen community of Uttar Pradesh also claim common ancestry with this community. They are also known as Choudhry, Mian and Malik[1].
Genetics
The Harrappa Ancestry project showed that autosomaly Punjabi Arain are most closely related to Sindhis excluding the African ancestry present among Sindhis. This may give credence to a tradition mentioned by H.A.Rose that Arain are descendants of Raja Bhutta of Multan, a descendant of the Buddhist Rai Dynasty of Sindh that preceded that Brahmin dynasty, the last king of the rai dynasty was a brother of the Rana of Chittor, a member of the Maurya dynasty.Its self a branch of the Suryavanshi Shakya.[2].[3]
Interestingly Arain maintain completely distinct genetics from Hindu Sainis and Kamboj, castes traditionally associated with the Arain. The Arain also show markedly higher amounts of Baloch ancestry then other Punjabi Castes.
History and origin
The Arain of Delhi claim descent from Rai Jaj, grandson of Lava, the mythical founder of the city of Lahore. This Jaj was the ruler of Sirsa territory, and was thus called Rai, a title used by rulers in ancient Haryana. This was later corrupted to Arain over time. They were converted to Islam during the rule of Mohammed Ghori. However, there are other traditions that claim an Arab origin. The Arain of Delhi are said to have emigrated from Sirsa, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.[1]
According to H.A Rose and colonial administrations, Arain of Delhi are descendants of the Rai Jaj, the ruler of Sirsa and grandson of Lawa, himself the founder of lahore. Lawa is the eldest son of Lord Rama.
According to https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Arain_people Arains are descendants of Arab invaders to the Indian subcontinent. Akbar Shah Khan Najeebabadi, an Indian historian of Islam, wrote that they entered India through Debal, Sindh with Muhammad Bin Qasim in 92 Hijri (711CE). He referred to them as Areehai from Arreha (Jericho) which was Punjabized with a nasal sound to Arain. It is believed the word Arain is derived from the Arabic name Ar-Ra'i, "The shepherd".
Sub-Castes and Gotra
Ishtiaq Ahmed notes that: "in the ancient, Mughal and Sikh periods, Arains had held prominent positions, such as governors and army generals. Many gotras, or sub-clans, of the Arains bear names that indicate soldiering as an occupation. 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 (logisticians supplying logistics and reinforcement to the army), Teerandaz (archers), Katarband (users of katar, a weapon used by ancient armies) and Bhutto (dwellers of high places)."[4]
Present circumstances
The community was traditionally involved in Agriculture. Mostly they speak Punjabi, however, some speak Urdu (Hindi) and claim themselves as Arain, their claim needs further verification as for some geo-political benefits they might have changed their castes.[1]
Famous People
- Ahmad Tariq Malik (Brother of TSM)
- Shah Habib Ur Rehman Ludhianvi (freedom fighter)[4]
- Mian Kurshid Mahmud Kasuri (former Foreign Minister Pakistan)
- Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar (ISI chief)
- Sardar Ayaz Sadiq (Former Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly)
- Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (Former Prime minister)
- General Muhammad Zia Ul Haq (Former president of Pakistan)
- Adina Beg (Nawab of Punjab 1758,Founded city of Dinanagar)
- Muhammad Hanif Ramay (Former Chief Minister of Punjab Pakistan)
References
- ^ a b c People of India Delhi Volume XX edited by T Ghosh & S Nath pages 49 to 52 Manohar Publications
- ^ Rose, Horatio Arthur (1911). Glossery of Indian tribes and castes volume 2. p. 13.
- ^ Ajmal, Zack. "The Harrapa Project".
- ^ a b Ahmed, Ishtiaq. "An Arain Freedom Fighter".