Muslim Rajputs
Muslim Rajputs (Template:Lang-pa) are the Rajputs that converted to Islam. The Raj-Put (Son of King) were ruling royal warrior clans of South Asia from ancient times has a long and well documented history of warrior kings and a strong martial reputation. They are settled in Pakistan and northern India, dominating these regions.
Muslim Rajputs avidly took part in government work as politicians, Prime Ministers, Chief Ministers, Governors of Provincial states, Official Government Ministers, such as Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam) the father of Pakistan and his sister Fatima Jinnah the Mother of Pakistan their ancestors belongs to Bhatia clan of Rajputs from Paneli village in Kathiawar, Gujarat. many Pakistani politicians belongs to Rajput clans who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan. First elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was Bhutta/Bhutto Rajput from Larkana, Sindh and her daughter Benazir Bhutto who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan two times. Feroz Khan Noon the 7th Prime Minister of Pakistan belongs to Noon clan of Rajput from Sargodha, Punjab. Muhammad Khan Junejo the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan was Junejo Rajput from Tharparkar, Sindh. In Azad Kashmir's political scene, the Rajputs have been major players. Arguably the leading politician in Azad Kashmir is Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan Former Prime Minister and President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Muslim Rajputs, being recognised in history as the warrior aristocracy, prior to this they were designated by the British Empire as a Martial Race and recruited into the Imperial Army. Muslim Rajputs naturally engaged in the Pakistani military in strong numbers, reaching ranks of Generals and the highest grade of Chief of Staff such as 7th Chief of Army Staff General Tikka Khan, Narma, Rajput and the 10th Chief of Army Satff General Asif Nawaz Khan Janjua.
History
The term Rajput is traditionally applied to the original Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi and Agnivanshi clans, the ancient ruling dynasties of India
Muslim conquest of South Asia
The history of the Muslim Rajput coincides with the Muslim Conquest of India. At the time of arrival of Islam, the north and western regions of India were ruled by Rajput clans. The Rajputs and Muslim armies fought many battles for the control of South Asia. Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni conquered the regal power of Rajput Maharaja Jayapala Shahi of the North Western Indian region by 1026, through successive battles.
Towards the end of the 13th century Sultan Muiz-uldin Muhammad of Ghor conquered Delhi after defeating last defence of the Rajputs, co-ordinated by Maharaja Prithvi Raj Chauhan and established the Muslim empire by 1206. Qutb-ud-din Aybak declared himself the first Sultan of Delhi.
In 1527, the Muslim Janjua Rajput clan aided the Mughal conquest of India by taking part in the Imperial Mughal armies as Generals.[1] It must also be mentioned here that Hindu Rajputs also took part in these conquests as allies and even took part in marriages with the Mughals such as the Kachwaha Rajput Clan (who gave Rani Jodhabai's hand to Mughal Emperor Akbar), Raja Man Singh aided Emperor Akbar in 1568 against the Sesodias.
The Mughal princes and Emperors had maternal Rajput blood. Emperor Muazzam Shah Alam Bahadar Shah 's mother was a Muslim Rajput Nawab Bai Begum Sahiba (second wife of Emperor Aurangzeb) being the daughter of Raja Taj-ud-Din Jarral (Raja Chatar Shena Jarral) the late Raja of Rajauri, in Kashmir. Crown Prince Salim's mother was a Kachwaha Rajput princess, the sister of Jaipur's Maharaja Man Singh Kachwaha.
Conversion to Islam
Many Rajput clans had converted to Islam during the early 12th century and since conversion have remained loyal to their faith. Rajputs were converted to Islam by the Muslim Sufis missionaries of the famed Chistiya, Qadriya orders and many others[2][3].[4] Some conversions also took place for political reasons. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal dynasty encouraged the martial Rajput clans to convert to Islam. Conversions to Islam continued into the 19th century period of the British Raj.
The fact of subsequent conversion to other faiths, did not deprive them of this heritage; just as the Greeks, after their conversion to Christianity, did not lose pride in the mighty achievements of their ancestors, of the Italians in the great days of the Roman Republic and early empire...Christians, Jews, Parsees, Moslems. Indian converts to these religions never ceased to be Indian on account of a change of their faith....
— From The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru[5]
Nehru also mentioned his own personal experience with Muslim Rajputs as he grew up, "I grew to know; the Rajput peasant and petty landholder, still proud of his race and ancestry, even though he might have changed his faith and adopted Islam." More importantly he bears testament to the fact that despite his change of faith, a Rajput is still a Rajput.[6]
The general conversion of the Muhammadan Rajputs from Hinduism is supposed to have taken place towards the end of the 13th or early 14th century AD. The Muhammadan conquests undoubtedly accelerated this change of religion, but the preaching of several renowned Muhammadan saints, especially Bawa Farid of Pakpattan, whose eloquence drew large numbers to hear him, helped considerably to this end...
— From Punjabi Musalmans by J.M.Wikeley[7]
Jawaharlal Nehru made mention of Islam's mass appeal, "...The impact of the invaders of the north-west and Islam on India had been considerable. It pointed out and shown up the abuses that had crept up into Hindu society-the petrifaction of caste, untouchability, exclusiveness carried to fantastic lengths. The idea of brotherhood of Islam and of the theoretical equality of its adherents made a powerful appeal, especially those of the Hindu fold who were denied any semblance of equal treatment..."[8]
He further stated the conversions of Hindu upper castes to Islam, "Some individuals belonging to the higher castes also adopted the new faith, either because of a real change of belief, or, more often, for political economic reasons....though all their social structure was based on the group (caste/social class), in matters of religion they were highly individualistic...It is worth noting as a rule, conversions to Islam were group conversions...Among the upper castes individuals may change their religion...almost an entire village would convert...group life as well as well as their functions continued as before with only minor variations with regards worship etc."[9]
Sir Denzil Ibbetson recorded the prominent positions of the Musalmán (Muslim) Rajputs many times, from their courage and valiant martial tradition, to some clans lack of difference from their Hindu counterparts in some regions.[10]
Recent conversions and ethos
Regarding their rule as Muslim Rajput chiefs of multi faith subjects, it is recorded in the Jhelum District Gazetteer "thoroughly convinced of the truth of their own Islamic creed, though they are by no means intolerant or fanatical."[11]
The Rajput conversions attracted criticism from their Hindu counterparts. In fact a testimony of the steadfast practice of Islam by the Muslim Rajputs;
By and large, the only converts who keep the prescriptions of the (Islamic) Faith intact are the Muslim Rajputs
— From Looking back on India by Hubert Evans[12]
There is an interesting case of this happening up until the recent British Raj era of India's history which established a precedent in their government. In the state of Rajgarh, the ruling Rajput Chief began to show a tendency towards Islam and got into difficulties with his Hindu caste peers over this. This occurred during the period of Sir John Lawrence's Viceroy period. His open following of Islamic traditions had infuriated his peers and feelings were so strong against him that he chose to abdicate the royal throne and retire to his new found faith. The subsequent inquiry against him however showed that he was a good ruler and no misgovernment was charged against him and his subjects were satisfied with his rule. A year later this Rajput chief openly declared the Kalima (Muslim affirmation of embracing Islam) and renounced the Hindu faith. His sons also joined him. This case established for the British Raj the precedent that no leader or ruler can be replaced simply because of his change of creed. Regardless of the feelings of his peers, it was the quality of his rule that mattered.[13]
There is also recorded instances of recent conversions of Rajputs to Islam in Western Uttar Pradesh, Khurja tahsil of Bulanshahr.[14]
But despite the difference in faith, where the question has arisen of Common Rajput honour, there have been instances where both Muslim and Hindu Rajputs have united together against threats from external ethnic groups.[15]
Muslim Gautama Thakurs
An interesting example is also of the Gautamana Thakurs of Uttar Pradesh, India. The tribe consisting of both HIndus and Muslims, co exist as a single tribe, supported each other staunchly through the Pre Partition Communal riots and have continued their respect towards one another despite the two distinct faiths of Islam and Hinduism.<ref<India Today</ref>
Beliefs and customs of Muslim Rajputs
Change of name
A custom during these conversions was to adopt a new name to reflect their change of faith. Many Rajput kings changed their names, but also retained their ancestral/lineal titles such as tribal Clan names. This sense of identity has never been lost and Islam did in fact support and recognize tribal identity.
Marriages
Hindu Rajput code dictates that Rajputs can only marry amongst other Rajputs. However, tradition of marriages into only one group or clan because of caste reasons is not permitted in Islam. This led to a great change in the traditional rajput marital policy. Muslim Rajputs therefore started to marry from other dominant Aristocratic Muslim clans. This was to continue the tradition of royal/strategic marriages without prejudice to Rajput affiliation. This was further realized when some major Rajput clans of Punjab intermarried into other clans of foreign descent. However, some Muslim Rajputs still follow the custom of only marrying into other Rajput clans only.
Being recent converts to Islam from a culturally rich Rajput background, there was very little difference between Rajasthani and U.P. Hindu and Muslim Rajputs (outside of religious practices)[16]. Hence up until recently, marriages between Muslim and Hindu Rajputs also took place.[17]
Genealogical family trees
This is a strong tradition that exists amongst Rajputs of all faiths, the recording of family names and continuance of the family tree. Muslim Rajputs of prominence hold and continue to record their genealogical trees since their Hindu past even after their conversion to Islam, to the present day.
Inheritance
A reference to certain customs of inheritance and marriage of Muslim Rajputs is mentioned on this link in relation to Hindu Rajputs and other tribes. [18]
Demographics
The 1931 census of British India was the last to record caste affiliation in a manner that provides reliable information on Rajput demographics. Any present-day estimates are therefore speculative; they also vary widely.
The 1931 census reported a total of 10.7 million people self-describing as Rajput. Of this population, about 8.6 million people also self-described as being Hindu, about 2.1 million as being Muslim Rajput and about 50,000 as being Sikh Rajput by religion.
Titles
Majority of Muslim Rajputs use their ancient Royal titles such as Raja, Rana, Rao and Rai. All these titles are originated from the ancient Sanskrit word Rajanya.
Many Muslim Rajputs were also conferred titles by the Delhi Sultans and the Mughal Emperors such as Malik (Royal, King), Nawab ( Provincial Governor), Sirdar (Chief), Khan, Chaudhry, Mian and Mirza (Royal prince)
It was not uncommon for such titles to continue down the line of descent. Although the majority of Muslim Rajputs use Raja as their ancestral title, some also adopted the Persian title of Mirza instead of Rajput to distinguish their Muslim identity from their previous Hindu one as it is a Persian word meaning prince of the blood, the equivalent of Raj-putra. Although the Rajputs of the Jarral dynasty were ordained as Mirza's after their intermarriage with the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir. That lineage today resides in Saman Burj, Wazirabad and some continue to use Mirza as prefix but the majority descendents of Jarral Rajputs continue to use Raja as recognised by the Queen.
The Janjua Rajputs of Jhelum were bestowed the title of Sultan, currently still used and recognised in Kusuk, Watli and the Sultan of Makhiala. It was bestowed upon the Houses of Watli and Makhiala by Emperor Babur is only used by the one head man of each Dynasty respectively.[19] The current Sultan of Watli Fort and riyasat of Watli being Raja Sultan Azmat Hayat Janjua.
The Bais Rajputs of Awadh were describe as the 'Best dressed and housed people of southern Oudh.' [20] Nearly half of Bais Rajputs to day are Muslim.
British Raj references of Muslim Rajputs
A glossary of the tribes and castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province based on the census report for the Punjab, 1883 written by Sir Denzil Ibbetson has reference to the Mangral Rajput. Under Western Rajputs, he writes that "The third Group is the Rajpoots of the western hills including the Salt Range Tract, comprising both dominant tribes of proud position such as Janjua and Mongrel Rajpoots from the Jammu hills" [21]
During the British era, the English quickly recognised the martial spirit of the Muslim Rajput and conferred great respect on their prominent clans and also documented their presence in the British army, praising their Martial traditions and abilities.
In 1922 there is a mention of Muslim Rajputs having their own regiments as well as taking part in other famous regiments;
- 18th Musalman Rajput regiment [22]
- Punjabi Musalmans [23]
- 35th Scinde Horse [24]
- 36th Jacob's Horse [25]
- 17th Musalman Rajput regiment of Wana, Bengal Army
- Mauritius 18th Muslim Rajput regiment [26]
The Jhelum District Gazetteer[27] states clearly the esteem of the Muslim Rajput tribes of Janjua and Tiwana;
"the recruiting ground par excellence for Punjábi Musalmáns...The Janjúas of the Salt Range are considered second to none in martial spirit and tradition, and with the Tiwánás form the élite of the Punjábi Musalmáns
Sir Lepel H. Griffin [28] states;
The Janjuahs furnish excellent Cavalry recruits.....The Janjua clan are famous Muslim Rajputs of the Punjab region
Many Muslim Bais Rajputs were also recognised in the British Raj from Oudh, Lucknow, Punjab and Kashmir. The soldiers of the Bais Rajput were also given the title 'Bhale Sultan' due to there bravery on the battle field and were also well known for there tank building. More can be seen in the article Bais Rajput.
Sardar Bahadur Lieutenant Colonel Raja Atta Ullah Khan Jarral of Rajaur'and later Wazirabad' - He served in the Hodson's Horse and 9th and 10th Bengal Lancers. Wounded many a time and was a highly decorated soldier of his time. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and from the year 1885–1891, was designated as the British Envoy (Ambassador) to Afghanistan. He was also conferred the title of Sardar Bahadur by the British Raj. Punjab Chiefs (Lahore 1909, p100) notes, " (he) received Orders of Merit and of British India. In special acknowledgement of his services, a grant of 600 acres (2.4 km2) in Rukhanwala, Tahsil Kasur, Lahore, was made to him and his heirs in perpetuity." He was highly respected by the British who further granted him the personal title of Raja also.
Sardar Bahadur Malik Jahan Khan Tiwana - of Jahanabad, established a reputation as valiant, gallant and faithful in his time, being conferred also the titles of, "...Sardar Bahadur for conspicuous bravery and merit..."[29]
Sardar Bahadur Captain Hussain Baksh Khan Janjua - was a decorated and highly respected Chief during the British Raj. He was conferred the title of Sardar Bahadur for his bravery and courage.[30]
All above, indicating a strong and continued martial tradition even into the present day with high ranking military officers listed in the below sections.
Rajput of the Punjab Hill States and Kashmir
History of the Panjab Tribes by J. Hutchinson and J.P.Vogel lists a total of 22 states (16 Hindu and 6 Muhammaddan) that formed the State of Jammu following the conquest of Kashmir by Raja Ranjit Singh in 1820. Of these 6 Muhammaddan States, two (Kotli and Punch) were ruled by Mangrals, two (Bhimber and Khari-Khariyala) were ruled by Chibs one (Rajouri) was ruled by the Jarrals and one (Khashtwar) was ruled by the Khashtwaria. Of these 22 states, 21 formed a pact with Ranjit Singh and formed the State of Jammu. Only Poonch ruled by the Mangrals retained a state of semi-autonomy. Following the War of 1947 Poonch was divided and is now split between Pakistan Administered Kashmir Poonch District (AJK) and Indian Administered Kashmir Poonch.[31]
As stated in History of the Panjab Hill States by J.Hutchinson and J.P. Vogel: "Kotli was founded about the fifteenth century by a branch of the royal family of Kashmir. Kotli and Punch remained independent until subdued by Ranjit Singh in 1815 and 1819 respectively."
The royal family of Kashmir which Hutchinson and Vogel are referring to is the family of Raja Mangar Pal the son of Raja Hani Dev and the ancestor of the Mangral rajput.
Kotli was historically known as Kotli Mangrallan.
There is a famous saying in Kashmir: "Kotli Mangrallan da, Rajouri Jarallan da, Bhimber Chiban da, Mirpur Gakharan da, Khari Sohlana da"
Translation:
- Kotli is ruled by the Mangral
- Rajouri is ruled by the Jarral
- Bhimber is ruled by the Chib
- Mirpur is ruled by the Gakhar
- Khari Sharif is ruled by the Sohlan
The main historical muslim rajput clans from Kashmir are therefore the Mangral, Jarrall, Chib and Gakhar. These clans remain dominant in Pakistan administered Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
Major Muslim Rajput clans
Here is a brief description of the major Muslim Rajput clans, set out by province, starting with the Punjab.
The Alpial clan is found mainly in Fateh Jang Tehsil of Attock District. The Alpial are a clan of the Manj Rajputs. The Alpials use the title Chawdhary.
The Baghial clan is found mainly in Rawalpindi District. They are a clan of the Parmara Rajputs. The use the title Raja.
There are two Muslim branches of the Bargujar clan, one of which was found in the Gurgaon District, in modern Haryana. After the partition of India in 1947, these Bargujar settled in Okara and Sahiwal District. They use the title Rao. Another Muslim branch, which remains in India are the Lalkhanis of Aligarh District in Uttar Pradesh, to which belongs the famous family of the Nawabs of Chathari.
The Bangial are tribe found mainly in the Potohar region of Punjab and also in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir . Those of Rawalpindi District consider themselves Rajputs, while those in Jhelum and Gujrat consider themselves as Jats. This not uncommon in the Potohar region. The Rajput branch uses the title Raja. In addition to those in the Potohar region, the Bangial tribe is also found in Thal desert, especially Darya Khan in Bhakkar District. These use the title Malik. The Bangial are a clan of the Parmara Rajputs.
The Bhakral are found in the Potohar region, in Jhelum and Rawalpindi Districts. They claim to be a clan of the Parmara Rajputs. Like all Potohar Rajputs, they use the title Raja.
The Bhao are found in Gujrat District of Punjab,and Bhimber District of Azad Kashmir. The Bhao are Dogras, and are a clan of the Raghbansi Rajputs. Like the Chibs, whom they closely resemble, the use Raja as tile.
The largest Rajput tribe in thePunjab, found in every district of that province. They are a Chandravanshi clan, claim descent from Krishna. Prior to thepartition of India, the Bhatti were found in almost all the districts of the British province, barring the extreme south east. Many other clans such as the Sidhu Jats, among other claim Bhatti descent. Those of Potohar use the title Raja, those from Jallandhar and Ludhiana use the title Rai, while those of Pindi Bhattian use the title Chawdhary.
Found in south west Punjab, especially atround Multan, the Bhutta are a Suryavanshi clan. They use the title Malik. They should not be confused with the Bhutta clan of the Arain tribe, which is entirely distinct.
The Chadhar are a Parmara clan, and found through out southern Punjab. The Jhang Chadhars call themselves Rajputs, and use the title Malik. But the Chadhars of Gujranwala, Sargodha and Jhelum consider themselves to be Jat.
The Chauhan are a widespread clan, and together with Parmar, come from the Agnivanshi branch of the Rajputs. The Chauhans were also one of the main clans of the old Punjab, who had almost entirely converted to Islam. There were only a fewHindu villages left in the Gurgaon District.
The Chauhans of the Potohar region, where they are found in Attock, Rawalpindi and Jhelum use the title Raja. The Chauhans of Lahore, as well as those once settled in Amritsar and Jallandhar use the title Rana. The Chauhans are formed the main element of the Ranghar of Haryana. Like other Haryana Muslims, they emigrated to Pakistan. They use the title Rao.
The Chib are a clan of the Katoch Rajputs of Kangra, and are Dogras. They are found in the Kharian Tehsil of Gujrat District, and just above Jhelum city in the Jhelum District. Like other Rajputs of the region, they use Raja as their title.
The Dhamial are a clan of the Janjua Rajputs. They are found mainly in Rawalpindi District, a few families are also found in Jhelum. Like other Potohar tribes, they have both Rajput and Jat section. The Dhamial of Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir are Jats.
The Dhudhi are a clan of Parmara Rajputs. They are found mainly in Sargodha, Jhang, Faisalabad, Multan and Khanewal districts. Like other Rajput clans of southern Punjab, they use Malik as a title.
Perhaps the largest of the central Punjab clans, found historically in Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar and Ludhiana districts. They are a clan of the Kachwaha Rajputs. After the division of the Punjab, in 1947, they all migrated to Pakistan. However, a the Hindu branch of the tribe is still found in Hoshiarpur. They are now found mainly in Faisalabad District and use the title Rana.
The Hon or Hoon are a branch of the Parmara Rajputs. Found mainly in the Kahuta Tehsil of Rawalpindi District. Like other Potohar Rajputs, they use the title Raja.
The Jalap are a clan of Khokhar Rajputs, found in Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil of Jhelum District. They use the title Raja.
One of the most important of the Potohar Rajput clans. They are found in Jhelum, Chakwal, Khushab and Rawalpindi Districts. They generally use the title Raja, but certain families have the additional title of Sultan.
In Punjab, the Jaral are found in Wazirabad Tehsil of Gujranwala District. They orignate from Rajauri District of Jammu & Kashmir. Like Bhao and Chib, whom they resemble, they are a Dogra clan. Some use the title Raja, while others uniquely among Rajputs, use the title Mirza.
A Rajput clan found in Kotli Sattian and Kallar Syedan tehsils of Rawalpindi District. They use the title Raja.
A Bhatti Rajput clan, found in the Kahuta Tehsil of Rawalpindi District. Like other Potohar Rajputs, they use the title Raja.
The pre-eminent Rajput clan of theAttock District, to which belong the Maliks of Pindigheb. They use the title Malik.
Other Clans
- Khokhars, Manj, Meo, Minhas, Narma, Naru, Naul, Noon, Panhwar, Rana, Ranghar, Rathore, Sangra, Sohlan, Tiwana, Tonwar, Ranial Rajputs, Sial, Sulehria, Varya Rajputs, Wattu (Wattoo).
Abro,Bargujar, Bhutta/Bhutto, Bhati, Chadhar, Joyo, Junejo, Khanzada, Lohana, Mangrio, Mahar (tribe), Meo,Panhwar, Qaimkhani, Ranghar, Rathore, Samma, Solangi, Soomro, Suryavanshi, Tonwar, Unar
See Also: Sindhi Rajput
Baghial, Bais Rajput, Bangial, Bhao, Chibb, Chauhan, Dhamial Rajputs, Domaal Rajputs, Jarral, Junhal, Kahlotra, Khakha, Lone, Mangral, Minhas, Narma, Panwar, Rathore, Sakhial, Sohlan, Sulehria, Thakial Rajputs
Bais Rajput, Bargujar, Chauhan, Chadhar, Meo, Khanzada, Pundir, Rana, Ranghar, Tonwar,
Bais Rajput,bargujar, Chadhar, Chauhan, Kaimkhani, Khanzada, Meo, Rana, Ranghar, Rathore.
Bhatti, Chauhan, Chadhar Rathore, Rana,
Chauhan, Rathore, Bais, Gautam, Gaud, Jaiswal
Distinguished Muslim Rajputs
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Early politicians/freedom fighters
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah- Founder of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Fatima Jinnah - The Mother of Pakistan
- Allama Mashriqi - Founder of the Khaksar Tehrik
- Nawab Qaim Khan - Nawab Qaim Khan was an Ameer of the Delhi Sultanate and The Cheif of famous Muslim Rajput Qaimkhani clan.
- Chaudhry Aurangzeb Khan of Chakwal was a famous Minhas Rajput during the British era. in 1892 C.E
- Rai Bhoe Bhatti - Founder of Nankana Sahib).
- Rai Bular Bhatti - Son of Rai Bhoe Bhatti and heir to his estate of over 100,000 acres (400 km2) of land in modern day Nankana Sahib District.
- Chaudhry Chaku Khan chief of the Muslim Mair Minhas Rajput tribe and the founder of Chakwal in 1525 C.E.
- Raja Muhammed Sarfraz Khan - Famous philanthropist, politician and a member of Pakistan Movement.
- Muhammed Akbar Khan - The first Muslim to become a General in British Indian Army.
- Iftikhar Khan - He had been nominated to become the first local Commander in Chief of the Pakistan Army after General Douglas David Gracey's retirement.
- Shah Nawaz Bhutto- The Dewan, or Prime minister, of Junagadh and the Father of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
- Wahid Baksh Bhutto - (born 1898, died 25 December 1931) was a landowner of Sindh, an elected representative to the Central Legislative Assembly and an educational philanthropist.
- Rai Hussain Khan Bhatti - (1859–1951), one of the largest landholders in the Punjab and direct descendant of Rai Bular Bhatti.
- Malik Umar Hayat Khan- (1875–1944), was a soldier of the Indian Empire, one of the largest landholders in the Punjab, and an elected member of the Council of State of India.
- Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana- Prime Minister of the Punjab province, 1942–47.
- Sardar Fateh Muhammad Khan Karelvi - During the agitation of Jammu & Kashmir, he played very active role and fought against Dogra army
- Raja Sakhi Daler Khan Mangral - Raja Sakhi Daler Khan Mangral led many battles against the Dogra forces, particularly in Kotli and Rajouri.
- Shah Nawaz Khan- Freedom fighter in India of the Janjua Rajput clan/Lt.Col in the Indian Army and maternal grandfather of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan
Politics/Assembly of Pakistan
- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto- Former Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Benazir Bhutto - Former Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Muhammad Khan Junejo- Former Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Feroz Khan Noon- Former Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Manzoor Wattoo- Former Chief Minister of Punjab
- Mian Mumtaz Daultana - Former Chief Minister of Punjab
- Mumtaz Bhutto- Former Chief Minister of Sindh
- Sardar Ali Mohammad Mahar Former Chief Minister of Sindh
- Allah Bux Soomro - Former Chief Minister of Sindh
- Raja Saroop Khan - Former Governor of Punjab
- Tikka Khan - Former Governor of Punjab
- Elahi Bux Soomro Speaker National Assembly Pakistan
- Muhammad Mian Soomro Chairman Senate of Pakistan
- Raja Mummtaz Hussain Rathore Prime Minister of AJK
- Raja Muhammad Zulqarnain Khan President of AJK
- Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan- Former Prime Minister and President of AJK
- Farzana Raja- The Secretary of Punjab Pakistan Peoples Party
- Raja Pervaiz Ashraf- Minister for Water and Power of Pakistan.
- Rana Tanveer Hussain- Former Minister of Defence Production
- Rana Mohammad Hanif Khan- Finance Minister of Pakistan
- Rao Sikandar Iqbal- Defence Minister of Pakistan
- Iqbal Tikka- Former Minister for Food & Agriculture Punjab Assembly
- Malik Sultan Ali Khan Noon- chief of the Noon family
- Malik Anwer Ali Noon- Prominent politician and a famous Landlord of Sargodha
- Malik Amjad Ali Noon- Chairman Prime Minister Inspection Commission of Pakistan
- Malik Adnan Hayat Noon- former member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
- Rahim Bux Soomro Minister Sindh
- Nisar Ali Khan - Current opposition leader in the National Assembly
- Amir Gulistan Janjua - former governor of the North-West Frontier Province
- Riaz Khokhar - former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
- Raja Anwar - Former minister, journalist and writer
- Raja Nadir Pervez - Politician and former Army officer
- M. Nawaz Khokhar - Ex deputy speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan.
- Rana Phool Muhammad Khan -MPA from Bhai Pheru (Phool Nagar) 1971,1977,1985,1990
- Rana Muhammad Hayat Khan - MNA from Bhai Pheru(Phool Nagar) 1990,1996
- Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan- Speaker Punjab Assembly -2008
- Tehmina Janjua - currently Deputy Permanent Representative in United Nations.
- Tehmina Daultana - Minister for Science and Technology of Pakistan
- Raja Habib ur Rahman Khan Chibb Rajput of Panjeri Azad Kashmir Chief of Staff Of INA pre partition, Defence Secretary Govt of Pakistan,
- Rana Khudadad Khan (Late) - President of Pakistan Muslim League (Punjab)
- Chaudhry Ali Akbar Khan Federal Minister for Home Affairs 1964–1966,
- Rana Nazeer Ahmed Khan x-fed-minister(1990-93)(97-99)(2002–2004)
- Rai Bashir Khan Bhatti of Nankana Sahib - MNA (1957,1965, 1993, a direct descendant of Rai Bular Bhatti.
- Raja Sajjawal Khan of Mehmunpur from the Solan Rajputs, Mirpur, Zaildar and Assesor in Pre partition.
- Raja Aslam Mangral Baratla Kotli(Minister)
- Raja Fazal Dad Khan Mangral (Minister)
- Raja Naseer Khan Mangral (Minister)
- Rana Sarfaraz Khan MPA 2002
- Rana Imtiaz Khan - District Nazim Kasur- 2002
- Lt. Col. Raja Jameel Ullah Khan (Jarral Rajput) MPA-Wazirabad 1970
- Raja Khalique Ullah Khan (Jarral Rajput) MPA-Wazirabad 1985 & Minister of Law Punjab
- Inspector Rana Mohammad Ali Khan (Nishan-e-Pakistan) (Naru Rajput)
- Raja Fazl Ur Rehaman khan Chibb of Panjeri ZILDAR MEMBER KASHMIR STATE ASSEMBLY 1928 1948
- Raja Khair Medhi Janjua of draper Jehlum former member assembly pre partition and post partition, Jehlum and Sargodha.
- Z.A. Sulehri (Sulehria), Renouned writer
- Ch. Mohammad Akbar sulehria of Sabaz Kot, DSP retd
- Raja Ahmad Saeed Khan Member Assembly 1970, Philanthropist. Sharif Khania.
- Hakeem Muhammad Ashraf Khan (of Faisalabad)
- Raja Masoud Mehdi Janjua - former Deputy Head of Election Commission Pakistan
- Raja Bashir Ahmed Khan of Mehmunpur, MIrpur, Youngest Zaildar of State of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Nawabzada Malik Iqbal Mehdi Janjua - former District Nazim of Jhelum
- Ghaus Bux Khan Mahar (Federal Minister)
- Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan Kokhar (Federal Minister)
- Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokher (MNA)
- Malik Nazar Farid Khokher (Chairman Standing Committee, Provincial)
- Mian Fateh Muhammed Khan Laleka Johiya Former MLA 56–58 and minister for Bahawalpur state (Bahawalnagar)
- Mian Abdul Sattar Khan Laleka Johiya Former fedral minister for oversees Pakistanis, Information, Food and agriculture (Bahawalnagar)
- Mian Alam Ali Khan Laleka Johiya Former senatoer 1988–94 (Bahawalnagar)
- Mian Imtiaz Ali khan laleka Johiya Former MPA 1997 (Bahawalnagar)
- Mian Shaukat Ali Khan Laleka Johiya Former MPA (90–93,97)(Bahawalnagar)
- Mian Muhammed Ali Khan Laleka Johiya MPA 2008 (Bahawalnagar)
- Mian Kamal Khan Laleka Former MPA 1985
- Haji Munawar Munj MPA(1985–88) MNA(1993–97) Shiekhupura
- Khuram Munawar Munj former MPA from Shiekhupura
- Rao Khyzer Hayat Khan (Late), Chairman District Council Kasur 1982, MNA 1985–2000
- Ch. Zaheer-ud-din Khan (Minister for C&W Punjab)
- Muhammad Nawaz Khokher (Former Deputy Speaker, NA)
- Rai Rashid Ahmad Khan Bhatti of Nankana Sahib (MNA), a direct descendant of Rai Bular Bhatti.
- Raja Muhammad Afzal Khan of Shamsabad (MPA)
- Anees Ahmed kaimkhani [Ex-Member Coordination Committee MQM]
- Shabbir kaimkhani -Present Minister of Excise & Taxation [Member of Provincial Assembly]
- Rubina Saadat kaimkhani - present M.N.A Member of National Assembly
- Abdul Ghani Khan kaimkhani -(Former chairman of Tando Allahyar-)
- Rai Abdul Razzak Khan (Late) - (Former Provincial Minister for Prisons & Irrigation(1985–1988), Ex-Session Judge)
- Barister Rana Mohammed Hanif Khan (Late) - (Former Federal Minister of Finance)
- Rai Ahmed Nawaz Khan (Late) -( Former Federal Minister)
- Rai Ali Nawaz Khan (Late) - (Former Provincial Minister)
- Sardar Muhammad Behram Khan Seeher (Late) (Former Member National Assembly)
- Sardar Muhammad Jahangir Khan Seeher (Late) (Former Member National Assembly)
- Chaudhry Muhammad Ashiq Dayal.MNA 1990–93, 1997–99.
- Chaudhry Ijaz Ahmad Dayal.Chairman District council Lahore 1998–99.
- Rao Muhammad Aslam. General Secratory, PML (N).Saeed Abad Disst:Matyari
- Raja Kamran Afzal of Shamsabad (MPA)
- Raja Muhammad Ilyas - Chibb Rajput of vil. bakol chibban (Senior Political figure of Sarai Alamgir)
Army
IMPORTANT - FOR THE SAKE OF MEANINGFUL EXCLUSIVITY PLEASE ENTER RANKS OF BRIGADIER AND ABOVE ONLY AND LOWER RANKS WITH HIGH COMMENDATIONS (such as a subedar with a VC) Add dates wherever possible and against rank kindly mention whether retired or not
- General (Retd) Tikka Khan (Chief of Army Staff)
- General (Retd) Asif Nawaz Janjua Chief Of Army Staff Pakistan Army
- General (Retd) Muhammad Yusaf Khan Kiamkhani - Vice Chief Of Army Staff Pakistan Army
- General Raja Sakhi Daler Khan Fath-e-Kotli, Ghazi-e-Kashmir Mangral
- General (Retd) Naseem Rana
- General (Retd) Rana Faheem
- Lieutenant General(Retd) Ahmad Jamal Khan
- Lieutenant General(Retd) Ahmad Kamal Khan
- Lieutenant General (Retd) Mohammad Akbar Khan (Chib)
- Lieutenant General (Retd) Raja Saroop Khan Punwar Sohlan
- Lieutenant General (Retd) Mohammad Akram -VC U.E.T Lahore, Punajb
- Lieutenant General Afzal Muzaffar
- Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Lehrasab Raja [Ex. Secretary DP]
- Lieutenant General (Retd) Aftab Khan
- Lieutenant General (Retd) Mohammad Tariq
- Major General (Retd) Rao Farman Ali Khan
- Major General Iftikhar Janjua
- Maj Gen (Retired)Muhammad Hanif Minhas
- Maj.Gen (Retired)Sikander Hayat Khan kaimkhani-Former Chairman of Pakistan Steel Mills
- Maj.Gen (Retired) Raja Asif Duraiz Akhtar, chibb
- Maj.Gen (Retired)Bashir Khan kaimkhani (Former Federal Minister for Production) - Government of Pakistan
- Maj.General Muhammad Mustafa Khan [kaimkhani]-Present Director General ISI of Pakistan Army
- Maj.Gen Abdur Jabbar Bhatti
- Major General Khalid Nawaz Janjua, also received 'Sword of Honour' in Pakistan Military Academy
- Maj.Gen. (Retd.) Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed Khan, consultant dermatologist
- Major General Shah Nawaz Khan Janjua
- Brigadier Raja Muhammed Akbar Khan A top scholar of Darul Uloom Deoband, Uttar Pradesh, India. He was the Chairman of the Mirpur Development Autority(MDA)which built modern day Mirpur. Mangral
- Brig ( Retd) Raja Habib ur Rahman Khan Chibb (Chief of Staff Indian National Army)(Sitara Pakistan), (Sitara-i-Imtiaz Military)
- Brigadier (retd) Raja Muhammad Yousaf (Mandra) (Jasgam Rajput) (Sitara-i-Imtiaz-Military)
- Brigadier (retd) Amir Gulistan Janjua and also Governor (retd) of NWFP
- Brigadier (Retd) Raja Rashid Ahmed Janjua, Ex-Comdt Arty Centre, Attock (Sitara-i-Imtiaz-Military)
- Brigadier (retd) Raja Gulraiz Akhter, chibb
- Brigadier (retd) Jahanzeb Ahmad Bhatti, a direct descendant of Rai Bular Bhatti.
- Brig. (Retired) Abdul Haque kaimkhani (Ex-Director Anti Narcotics Task Force Member Public Services Commission)
- Brigadier (Retired) Raja Waqar Iqbal chibb
- Brigadier(Retd)Muhammad Saleem Janjua
- Brigadier Muhammad Zafar Imtiaz, Sitara-i-Imtiaz Military ----> (mention cast/clan)
- Brigadier Rana Muhammad Aslam
- Brigadier Raja Fiaz Ahmad Janjua
- Brigadier Zia Ul Hasnain Raja Mangral
- Brigadier Asif Haroon chibb
- Brigadier Surayya Farooq Raja chibb
- Brigadier Jamil Rao
- Brigadier Rehman Jarral
- Brigadier Riaz Jarral
- Brigadier Munir Jarral
- Brigadier Muhammad Preet Pretu (Baghial)
- Brigadier Nisar Mahar -----> (Mention the cast/clan please)
- Brigadier Tanvir Ahmed Khan(SJ, SI(M))-----> (Mention the cast/clan please)
Air Force
IMPORTANT - FOR THE SAKE OF MEANINGFUL EXCLUSIVITY PLEASE ENTER RANKS OF Air Commodore AND ABOVE ONLY AND LOWER RANKS WITH HIGH COMMENDATIONS
- Air Chief Marshal (Retired) Kaleem Saadat Rana
- Air Chief Marshal (Retired) Iftikhar Khan
- Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Raja Aftab Iqbal chibb
- Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Raja Tariq Mehmood chibb
- Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Rana Ahfeez
- Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Raja Amin Ullah Khan Jarral
- Air Commodore Naseem Ullah Khan [Jarral]
- Air Commodore Raja Masoud chibb
- Air Commodore (Retired) Tariq Mahmud Ashraf SI(M), SBt, TI(M), ndc, fasc(UK) Chauhan
Pakistan Navy
- Lt. Cdr PirDad Khan (Joined Pakistan Navy in 1947 served for over 42 years. Has the honour of attending Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Ceremony in 1953. Fought three wars in 1951, 1965 and 1971. Trained Saudi troops in Saudi Arabia for three years.)
- Captain Rana Mohammad Abid
- Captain Wakil ur Rehman Rao
- Vice Admiral Rao Iftikhar
Nishan-e-Haider
- Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed Bhatti
- Sawar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed Janjua
- Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed
- Rashid Minhas Shaheed Minhas
- Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed Nishan-e-Haider
Victoria Cross
- Subaidar Khudadad Khan Minhas
- Raja Saadat Khan Risaldar rsala 5 frontiar force
- Subaidar Yar Mohammad Khan
Sports
Cricket
- Wasim Raja
- Rameez Raja
- Rana Naved-ul-Hasan
- Sajid Mahmood (Janjua)
- Rao Iftikhar Anjum
- Azmat Rana
- Shakoor Rana
- Rana Majid Haq
- Rana Omer Hussain
- Sajid Mahmood
Hockey
- Col. Zafar Zafri Minhas
- Ch. Mudassar Ali Khan Minhas
- Mujahid Rana
- Shafqat Rana
- Atif Rana
- Rana Asif Chohan
Polo
Maj Gen (Retd)Muhammad Hanif Minhas four goal player
Boxing
- Amir Khan (boxer) (Janjua) Olympic silver medalist 2004, Gold medalist in Junior Olympics 2003.
- Haroon Khan (Janjua).
Contemporary
- General Bakhtiar Rana Chief Martial Law Administrator West Pakistan.
- Khan Ahmed Khan Sindhu Rawal Played an important role as ALLOTMENT OFFICER after partition.
- Rana Talia Mohammad Khan I.G Police Of British India.[{Naru)]
- Cln Army Dr Elahi Baksh Rawal Rajput, personal & family doctor to Qaid-e-Azam M.A.Jinnah and hero of 1947 partition
- Muhammad Naseer Khan Manj (Federal Minister Health 2003-till date)
- Chaudhry Muhammad Islam PPP
- Raja Ikram Ullah Khan, (Jarral Rajput), First Muslim Chairman of District Council Gujranwala-1920-1922, Member Viceroys
- Lt.Col. Raja Abdullah Khan, (Jarral Rajput) First King Commissioned Officer, Ambassador to Brazil-1956, Member Provincial
- Rai Shahjahan Ahmad Khan Bhatti, MPA (Nankana Sahib), a direct descendant of Rai Bular Bhatti.
- Chauhdari Nazir Ahmed Khan (Late), Adv.(Supereme Court), Ex-Secretary General, Pakistan Awami League
- Begum Saghira Islam ppp
- Rana Zahid Hussain Khan, Member National Assembly
- Sultan Raja Azmat Hayat Janjua - Member of Provincial Assembly
- Muhammad Tariq Janjua (Federal Minister for Minorities, Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs)
- Sardar Tufial Ahmed Khan Meo (Member National Assembly Pakistan)
- Khalid Ahmad Khan Kharral (Federal Minister)
- Raja Lal Khan Janjua (Federal Minister)
- Sardar Ghulam Muhammad Khan Mahar (Federal Minister)
- Raja Nadir Pervez (Mandra), Sitara-e-Jurat {Federal Minister)
- Raja Naeem-ur-Rehman Khan Chibb Rajput of Panjeri Azad Kashmir
- Raja Zahir Naeem Khan Chibb Rajput of Panjeri Azad Kahsmir, General Manager CA Lakson Tobacco Company Affiliate Philip Morris International Swizterland
- Raja Lehrasab Khan Janjua (Federal Minister)
- Chaudhry Muhammad Tanvir Akhtar Manj Alpial {Renowned Community Development Worker Certified Addiction Counsellor, Founder ALPA Foundation (R) Pakistan}
- Nisar Ali Khan, Federal Minister for Communication, with additional portfolio for Food, Agriculture, and Livestock
- Raja Abdul Latif Kaleem, editor of Milat Newspaper, Birmingham, UK
- Sardar Hanif Ahmed Khan Meo (Member National Assembly)
- Raja Parvez Ashraf of Gujar Khan Pakistan Peoples Party (Member of National Assembly)(Federal Minister)
- Rana Ejaz Ahmed Kahan (Ex.Provincial Minister of law)
- Chaudhari Muzzamal Ahmad Khan (Justice Punjab High Court)
- Khan Shahzad Khalid Khan, TEHSIL NANKANA SAHIB
- Rana Muhammad Zahid(Advocate Supreme court of Pakistan)
- Ahsan Iqbal (sulehria) Secretary Information, PMLN
- Rana Mohammed Saeed (General Secretary PMLN, USA)* Ch. Zaheerudin Khan (Provincial Minister Punjab)
- Raja Tariq Khan Janjua - District Nazim Qadian, Gujar Khan
- Sardar Ghulam Abbass Khan Minhas (Provincial Minister Punjab) District Nazim Chakwal 2002–Present
- Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Aslam (Qila sobha singh)Narowal
- Rana Aftab Ahmad Khan PPP (Leader Of the Opposition, Punjab)
- Raja Riaz Ahemad Khan Minhas PPP MPA 1993–Present
- Mian Muhammad Latif Panwar Rajput (Member of Provincial Assembly of Punjab, Bhawalpur)
- Chaudhry Nisar Akbar (Member National Assembly)
- Chaudhry Afzal Akbar Khan (Pakistan Ambassador to Bahrain, Syria and Indonesia)
- Mian Namdar Khan (Secretary Education Pakistan 1970s))
- Rana Muhammad Sarwar (Distinguished Transport Economist)
- Rana Riaz Ahmed Khan (Ex Chairman Ma)
- Rana Ghayyour Ahmed Karachi Advocate High Court
- Wg.Cdr (Retd) Riaz Ahmed Sulehria of Sabaz Kot
- Rai Hassan Nawaz Khan (District Nazim - Sahiwal Distt.)
- Rai AzizUllah Khan MNA(Cheechawatni) Chairman Standing committee For Sports
- Lieutenant Colonel(retd) Zulfiqar Rana Sec Pakistan Golf Federation and Captain Of Pakistan Golf.
- Rana Zulqarnain Khan Karachi Advocate High Court
- Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan (Speaker Punjab Assembly) 2008 onwards
- Rao Mazhar Hayat Khan ( MNA-Kasur) 2008
- Rana Fazal-Ur-Rehaman [(Advocate High Court) Karachi & Islamabad](Naru)
- Rana Liaqat Ali Khan Transportation Officer Railway
- Rana Muhammad Mazhar Liaqat (Park Manager Hingol National Park Uthal, Lasbela)
- Rana Muhammad Farrukh Liaqat Deputy Controller Railway
- Raja Mehboob Gulshan Bashir: First man to be diagnosed with manboobs
- Raja Ghazzanfar Ul Haq: Proud of Ghazzanfars Halal Meat, Alum Thrack, Birmingham UK
Civil
- Zia-ul-Hassan Khan, Inspector General of Police (IG Punjab, IG Sindh, IG NH&MP, IG Prisons, Commandant NPA)
- Bashir A. Tahir, CEO, Abu Dhabi Group, Largest Foreign Investor Group in Pakistan.
- Parvez A. Shahid, Deputy CEO, Abu Dhabi Group, Largest Foreign Investor Group in Pakistan.
- Muhammad Junaid Manj Managing Director Manj Construction Company
- Raja Shahid Saeed Khan Ex-MNA (Pakpattan Dist) 4 times and Miniter for Commerce.
- Raja Rahat Ullah Khan [Jarral Rajput] Ex Chief Secretary Azad Kashmir and ex Secretary Cabinet Govt. of Pakistan
- Hafeez Ullah Janjua aka Sher Janjua of Ahdi Sharif, ex Member of provisional assembly(MPA) and ex member district council, and vice president Pakistan Muslim league district Mandi Bahauddin. He is a social worker, a businessman and a politicain. He is also patron in chief of Ghulaman-e-Mustafa Welfare Society(formerly Janjua Welfare Society) Mandi Bahauddin.
- Mian Masood Ahmad Khokhar, Accountant Member Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Government of Pakistan
- Raja Mohammed Yar Khan Chibb: AIG Police AJK- Received Quaid-i-Azam Police Medal.
- Dr Raja Manzoor Ahmed Khan Chibb:), Director General of Animal Husbandry Department, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
- Musa Javed Chohan: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Canada. Former ambassador of Pakistan to France, and Malaysia.
- Rana Abdul Saleem: Chief Manager Kohinoor textile Mills (1971–1977), Graduate from Aligarh Muslim University India
- Raja Muhammad Barkhurdar Khan (Janjua) (1907–1978): Served as SP. Jails at various districts of Punjab, Government of Punjab.
- Raja Hasan Akhtar (Janjua): Deputy Commissioner Mianwali (Retd), Government of Punjab.
- Raja Safder Hasan (Janjua): Presently working as Director Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA), also posted as Deputy Commissioner Mandi Bahauddin and DCO Sargodha.
- Raja Hasan Abbas (Janjua): DMG officer, Presently deputed as Joint Secretary, Prime Minister Secretariat, Islamabad.
- Shaukat Iqbal (bhatti): Member board of revenue Punjab (Retd), also posted as DC Mandibahauddin and DCO Narowal.
- Khan Bahadur Raja Mohmmad Afzal Khan (Chibb), Ex Governor of pre partition (1947) undivided Jammu & Kashmir State. Father of Raja Mohammad Zulqarnain Khan, 2006 till present times, President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
- Dr Gulfaraz Ahmed, 1996 to 1999, Federal Secretary Ministry of Petroleum and natural Resources
- Rana Naseer Ahmad Khan, DMG officer, Presently posted as Secretary S&GAD, Balochist
- Manzoor Ahmed Mahar Superintending Engineer Public Works department Pakistan. (From 2004 till present).
- Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Director General Livestock, Fisheries & Poultry Sindh Pakistan. (From 2006 till present).
- Muhammad Murtaza arif khokhar, Aissistant public prosecutor, Gov of the Punjab
- Rana Wakeel Khan Manj, Chief Executive Manj Construction Company
- Rao Zahid ul haq [Ancestor Village in India- Baliyali], Proprietor - MIMI International
- Raja Aftab Ahmed Khan, (Panjeri) DIG Prison, Azad Jammu & Kashmir (From 2006 to 2009).
Academics, Science and Technology
- Shamim Alam (Deputy Chief Minister, Bulandshahr), Uttar Pradesh for 10 years.
- Engineer Shah Sultan (Civil) Working As Structural Engineer, Nagpur, India
- Dr. Atif Zaheer (Assistant Professor of Radiology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine)
- Rai Aurangzeb Bhatti, a direct descendant of Rai Bular Bhatti - BSc (USA), MS (USA), Founder & CEO of ComputerLand, Los Angeles, California (USA) 1985, Founder & CEO of NovaQuest InfoSystems Los Angeles, California (USA) 1993, Founder & CEO of WebVision, Inc., Los Angeles, California (USA) 1998, Founder & CEO of eNom, Inc., Los Angeles, California (USA) 2000, Founder & CEO of Digital Learning Management Corp., Los Angeles, California (USA) 2002, and, Founder & CEO of Digital EduQuest, 2007 - Holds United States Of America Technology Patents in Distibuted and Virtual Learning Systems. Author of over 30 crash courses in Information Security, Fiber Optics, Wireless and Telecommunication Protocols.
- Dr. Kayamkhani Khayide Azam Khan (Lecturer, Temasek Engineering School, Singapore)
- Rana Ihtesham Ali Noon (Chairman, Pakistan Developer Network)
- Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood Khan (Sitara-e-Imtiaz), Vice-Chancellor, University of Arid agriculture, Rawalpindi; Member Board of Governors - COMSATS Institute of Information Technology;
- Prof. Abdul Hameed Khan - Dean of Engineering at UET Lahore (1960–1962); Principal, NED Engineering University Karachi (1970–1973); Project Director NED Engineering university New Campus Karachi (1973–1974); General Manager training at Pakistan Steel Mills Karachi (1973–1974), Principal Polytechnic institute Sialkot; MSc Engineering University of Ontario, Canada (1943–1945), BSc in Engineering Aligarh Muslim University (India)
- Prof. Rao Muhammed Akber
- Prof. Rao Muhammad Afzal Khan-Served as Resident Officer of University of the Punjab, Lahore for over 10 years. Former Chairman of Department of Industrial Arts (Institute of Education and Research, I.E.R.) University of the Punjab.
- Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan Rajput (Vice Chancellor, Mehran University of Engineering and technology)
- Raja Abdul Rauf Minhas (1933–1998) Gold Medalist in Mathematics from the University of Southampton, England. Served as a professor of Mathematics in the renowned Lawrence College Ghora Gali, Murree Hills, Retired as Dy. Director F.G.E.I. Cantt. Garrison has also served as Principal in FG Sir Syed School, Rawalpindi, and other Federal Govt. Educational Institutions in Murree, Okara, Kharian and Attock.
- Dr. Gulfaraz Ahmed Minhas, BSc Civil Engineering (Honours & Gold Medal), MS and PhD Petroleum Engineering (Stanford University California, USA). Formerly: Chairman OGDC; Chairman NEPRA; Federal Secretary Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources; Member Board of Trustees Pakistan Science Foundation; Member National Reconstruction Bureau; and Member Sixth National Finance Commission. He has been Executive Director International Institute of Peace & Conflict Resolution Islamabad; and Chairman/Convenor National Consultative Group on Energy, Water and Infra-structure as part of Pakistan Engineering Council Think-tank. Presently: Visiting Faculty at National Defence University, Pakistan Administrative Staff College Lahore, National Institute of Public Administration Lahore, Civil Services Academy Lahore, National Institute of Management Peshawar and National University of Sciences and Technology; Chief Operating Officer Petroleum Exploration (Private) Limited and Member 7th National Finance Commission.
- Shafqat Tanvir Mirza, a Jarral Rajput, Contribution towards Punjabi Language, author of many books-awarded"Pride of Performance Award"
- Dr. Pervez Zamurrad Janjua, Foreign Professor, International Institute of Islamic Economics, Principal Investigator, Centre of Research for Development and Policy Studies, International Islamic University Islamabad, Approved HEC PhD Scholar, Member National Curriculum Committee (Economics) Pakistan
- K.M Azam Munj Ex-Advisor To U.N and P.h.d In Economics From Oxford and Write of Many Books
- Raja Sabri Khan (M.Sc. Aero & Astro, MIT)—Minhads
- Prof. Dr. F.A.Shams (Late) M.Sc. M.A.(Cantab) President Pakistan Academy of Geological Sciences also former:Director, Institute of Geology..Dean Faculty of Science, Director Centre for Integrated Mountain Research, Punjab University Lahore. (Naru Rajput)
- Rana Muhammad Safdar Jang khan. (Naru Rajput), (Ex. D.P.I. Punjab)
- Lt. General Mohammad Akram Khan (Vice Chancellor, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.)
- Brigadier (Retd) Muhamamd Yousaf (Late) (Jasgam Rajput, Mandra) (Sitar-i-Imtiaz, Military) Ex-Chief Instructor Academics MCE, Risalpur, M.Sc(Struct) UET, Lahore, M.Sc(Stuct) Michigian State University, USA, B.Sc(Civ-Engg), B.Sc(Double Math-Physics)- Topped Engr Officers Course, Virginia USA(1973)- Member Institute of Engineers (MIE-Pak), FIE (Fellowship-Pak), Member American Engineering Council, Presented Research Paper at Singapore and Bangkok on "Our World in Design of Concrete and Structures"
- Dr Awais Ahmed Rao -Plant Pathologist Bonn university Germany, has been to munich university.
- (Raja) Javed Khan- Director of Lifelong Learning and Cultural Services at the London Borough of Harrow (AJK Rajput- Bagal)
- Salma Rana Educationist
- Raja Samir Khan s/o Raja Sabri Khan, Karachi Grammar School
- Raja Simab Khan s/o Raja Sabri Khan, NED University
- Prof Rana Abdul Qayyum Khan Manj. M.A(Urdu) M.A(Islamiat) Med. Department of Urdu University of Sargodha.
- Wajid Khan (Member of Canadian House of Commons, Special Adviser to Prime Minister of Canada on Middle East and South Asia)
- Riasat Ali Khan (1933–2003)
- Dr. Ali Rajput, O.C., S.O.M.
- Yasin Janjua - Economist
- Abdul Hafiz Rathore-Sr. Team Leader-Raj COMP -CMMI level—SixSigma
- Muhammad Allahyar Janjua, M.D.; PhD. Postdoctoral Fellow Oncology & Hematology, University of Louisville. Kentucky.
- Dr. Hashmat Ali Rajput, M.D.; M.Sc.; F.A.C.P.; Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, New York Medical College, New York, USA.Senior Attending Phelps Memorial Hospital center, New York. Gold Medalist. Diplomat American Board of Internal Medicine. Diplomat American Board of Urgent care Medicine. America's Top Physicians 2007. Fellow American College of Physicians, USA.
- Dr. Raja Junaid Wajahat, MD Chibb, Postdoctoral Fellow Cardiology, Columbia University, New York.
- Muhammad Abrar, MSc From KTH (Royal Institute of Technology Sweden).
- Rana M. Sarfraz (Distinguished Biologist, University of Alberta): BSc (Gold Medal), PhD (Andrew Stewart Prize for excellence in research, Alberta Society of Professional Biologists Award, Canadian Society of Agronomy Annual Award, GSA Professional Development Award, FS Chia Scholarship, and Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship)
- Raja Hasan Mohsin Janjua Fulbright Scholar in the field of Economics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Affiliated with Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Quaidi-Azam University Islamabad.
- Gulzar Rana, Dallas Texas, Leading Businessman. Naru.
- Amer Rao M.A(Economics) Century 21 Top Agents Realty Inc. Toronto - Leading Sales Representative
- DR Rafi Muhammad Chaudhry Founder of first High Tension Laboratory of south Asia located in Pakistan.
- Mohammed Rafiq Kayamkhani - IT Manager, New Delhi
- Asif Khan Kayamkhani - GIS Engineer, Bharti Airtel Ltd. Gurgaon
- Anees U Rana (Naru) Connecticut Businessman
- Dr Naseer Ahmad Humayun, Pulmonary & Critical Care, GA
- Dr Khalid Mahmood Minhas, Cardiology Fellow, University of Miami
- Late Rana Tufail Muhammad Khan Manj Kingrawi . Migrated from Kingra Distt Jalundher East Punjab in 1947 and resided in Sargodha. His sons Prof Rana Abdul Qayyum Khan Manj, (M.A Urdu, M.A Islamiat, MEd)Retired Professor from University of Sargodha. A Famous poet of Sargodha, his latest publication of Urdu poetry is (Jalti Dophar). Rana Abdul Qadeer Khan Manj, Deputy Registrar of High-Court Lahore, PUNJAB and Rana Abdul Waheed Khan Manj, A famous land lord of 126-SB Disst Sargodha. His grand sons Rana Atta Ullah Khan Manj, Deck Office (Second Officer) Merchant Navy. Rana Umar Qayyum Khan Manj, A very Social person of his territory, and Rana Usman Ali Khan Manj (MSc Mass Communication & Media Studies), Famous hockey player of Punjab. Representing Pakistan WAPDA Multan Region (MEPCO).
- Farman Ali (Khokhar Rajput) Satellite/Microwave Engineer Grade 20 Bureaucrat & Director of PTCL until 1999 Pakistan telecom
- Yasir Anis Janjua Network Engineer/System Engineer - Doha, Qatar
DR Rafi Muhammad Chaudhry Founder of first High Tension Laboratory of south Asia located in Pakistan.
- Raja Akeel Hassan Mahmood: Achieved AAB in A-Levels, Coventry, UK.
- Raja Ray Raja: Head driver of Domino's Pizza, Alabama, USA.
- Raja Kam K.: Failed Taxi driver of Mani's Manic Motors, Uganda, Afreeka.
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