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Bhutta is a Jatt tribe found in Punjab, Pakistan. The Bhutta are of Rajput
origin are descended from a branch of the Suryavanshi Rajput family. Like "Soomra" jats of Punjab became Soomro
in Sindh, likewise "Bhutta" became Bhutto
when tribe moved towards south of Indus valley. (Still, Bhuttos of sindh are also called as Bhuttas, in everyday sindhi language).There is an old Bhutta Village
in karachi and Bhutta Road (old Garden Road) in Sukkur
which commemorate the tribe. There is also an Arain
clan called Bhutta Arain
, but they are distinct from the Jat Bhuttas.
They mostly lived on the outer rims of India and thus were India's first line of defense against intruders. After Raja Dahir
's defeat at the hands of Muhammad Bin Qasim
in 712 AD, a Rajput ruler, Bhutta Raja, captured one of Raja Dahir's cities and renamed it Bhutta Wahan. The city still exists today and is located 16 km north of Rahim Yar Khan on the banks of the lost river of Hakra.
Bhutta Wahan is also known as the birth place of Sassi
(of the popular tragic romance), Abul-Fazal and Faizi
, renowned courtiers in Mughal
Emperor Akbar's court.
After the death of Raja Bhutta, his son Ang Pal became the ruler. During Ang Pal's reign, Bhutta Wahan was invaded by an Arab army. Ang Pal died fighting while his six brothers managed to escape. The family dispersed in various directions and called( Rajput, Arain,Jatt) and most of them embraced Islam
.
During the reign of Sultan Rukn-u-din Feroz Shah (1229 AD ~ 1236 AD), one of Raja Bhutta's descendents, Muhammad Sadiq Bhutta, migrated to the city of Sialkot
from Uch
. Muhammad Sadiq Bhutta took employment in the court of the Governor of Punjab
and as a reward for his services was awarded a jagir
(territory) of about 30 villages. One of these villages, – Kotli Bhutta, is still home to his descendents).
are found mainly in southern Punjab, in the districts of Multan
, Sahiwal
, Lodhran
, Bahawalpur
Vehari
and Layyah.
There three villages called Kotli Bhutta, one on the Wazirabad road and the other close to Kotli Loharan near the River Chenab. The third one is on the Jalalpur Pirwala
road in Lodhran
district. In District Mandi Bahauddin [PUNJAB] Bhutta Jats are settled & Bhutta Family Live In Muzaffar Garh (Arslan Ahmad Bhutta) some own agriculture lands, a number of them doing businesses while few are in civil services.
Punjabi Rajput
Rajputs during the medieval period were a dominant caste in Northwestern India, including the Punjab region.According to the 1911 census in British India, the total Rajput population in the Punjab was 1,635,578, of which 1,222,024 were Muslim, 388,744 were Hindu and were Sikh.Traditionally,...
origin are descended from a branch of the Suryavanshi Rajput family. Like "Soomra" jats of Punjab became Soomro
Soomro
Soomro or Soomra is a Sindhi tribe in Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan, Pakistan.- History and origin :The Soomra Dynasty was established by the Soomro tribe of Sindh. The Soomra ruled Sindh from 750-1351. Following the 985 CE expulsion of the Qarmatian Muslim sect from Iraq and Egypt, the...
in Sindh, likewise "Bhutta" became Bhutto
Bhutto
Bhutto is a Sindhi, Rajput tribe settled in Sindh, Pakistan.-Bhutto tribe:The Bhutto tribe is a Rajput tribe that has been settled in Sindh for over two centuries, occupying part of Balochistan in Kachhi, Sibi, Dera Murad Jamali, Bhag and Mithri, having migrated to Sindh from Jaiselmere in India...
when tribe moved towards south of Indus valley. (Still, Bhuttos of sindh are also called as Bhuttas, in everyday sindhi language).There is an old Bhutta Village
Bhutta Village
Bhutta Village is one of the area of Kiamari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. This is quite old area and lies in neighbourhood of Shirin Jinnah Colony, 30% population is Pashtuns and 70% is Kutchi...
in karachi and Bhutta Road (old Garden Road) in Sukkur
Sukkur
Sukkur, or Sakharu , formerly Aror and Bakar, is the third largest city of Sindh province, situated on the west bank of Indus River in Pakistan in Sukkur District. However, the word Sakharu in Sindhi means "superior", which the spelling of the city's name in Sindhi suggests is the origin of the...
which commemorate the tribe. There is also an Arain
Arain
The Arain , are a Muslim agricultural caste settled mainly in the Punjab, with significant numbers also in Sindh. They are chiefly associated with farming, traditionally being landlords or zamindars.- Origin :...
clan called Bhutta Arain
Bhutta (Arain)
Bhutta is an Arain clan found in the province of Punjab in Pakistan. According to their traditions, the Bhutta are descended from Raja Bhutta fifth in descent from the Rajah Karan of the Mahabharat. They are said to have converted to Islam at the time of Mahmood of Ghazna. There relationship with...
, but they are distinct from the Jat Bhuttas.
History and origin
Pirzada Mian Murad Bakhsh Bhutta was the one of the prominent personality of Multan and Jhang district.They mostly lived on the outer rims of India and thus were India's first line of defense against intruders. After Raja Dahir
Raja Dahir
Raja Dahir , born 661 AD — died 712 AD, was the last Hindu ruler situated in Sindh and parts of Punjab in modern day Pakistan. During the beginning of the Muslim conquest in the Indian subcontinent his kingdom was conquered by Muhammad bin Qasim, an Arab general, for the Umayyad Caliphate.- Reign...
's defeat at the hands of Muhammad Bin Qasim
Muhammad bin Qasim
Muhammad bin Qasim Al-Thaqafi was a Umayyad general who, at the age of 17, began the conquest of the Sindh and Punjab regions along the Indus River for the Umayyad Caliphate. He was born in the city of Taif...
in 712 AD, a Rajput ruler, Bhutta Raja, captured one of Raja Dahir's cities and renamed it Bhutta Wahan. The city still exists today and is located 16 km north of Rahim Yar Khan on the banks of the lost river of Hakra.
Bhutta Wahan is also known as the birth place of Sassi
Sassi Punnun
Sassi Punnun ; is one of the seven popular tragic romances from Sindh and Baluchistan. The other six are Umar Marui, Sohni Mehar, Lila Chanesar, Noori Jam Tamachi, Momal Rano and Dhaj, Ror Kumar commonly known as Seven Queens of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai...
(of the popular tragic romance), Abul-Fazal and Faizi
Faizi
Shaikh Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak, popularly known by his pen-name, Faizi was a poet of late medieval India. In 1588, he became the Malik-ush-Shu'ara of Akbar's Court. He was the elder brother of Akbar's historian Abul Fazl...
, renowned courtiers in Mughal
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
Emperor Akbar's court.
After the death of Raja Bhutta, his son Ang Pal became the ruler. During Ang Pal's reign, Bhutta Wahan was invaded by an Arab army. Ang Pal died fighting while his six brothers managed to escape. The family dispersed in various directions and called( Rajput, Arain,Jatt) and most of them embraced Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
.
During the reign of Sultan Rukn-u-din Feroz Shah (1229 AD ~ 1236 AD), one of Raja Bhutta's descendents, Muhammad Sadiq Bhutta, migrated to the city of Sialkot
Sialkot
Sialkot is a city in Pakistan situated in the north-east of the Punjab province at the foothills of snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near the Chenab river. It is the capital of Sialkot District. The city is about north-west of Lahore and only a few kilometers from Indian-controlled Jammu.The...
from Uch
Uch
Uch or Uch Sharif ) is located in 75 km from Bahawalpur in Bahawalpur District, South Punjab, Pakistan Uch is an important historical city, being founded by Alexander the Great. Formerly located at the confluence of the Indus and Chenab rivers, it is now removed to Mithankot, some 100 km...
. Muhammad Sadiq Bhutta took employment in the court of the Governor of Punjab
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
and as a reward for his services was awarded a jagir
Jagir
In historic India, a jagir was a small territory granted by the ruler to an army chieftain in fairly short terms usually of three years but not extending beyond his lifetime, in recognition of his military service...
(territory) of about 30 villages. One of these villages, – Kotli Bhutta, is still home to his descendents).
Distribution
The Bhutta and the Bhutta ArainsBhutta (Arain)
Bhutta is an Arain clan found in the province of Punjab in Pakistan. According to their traditions, the Bhutta are descended from Raja Bhutta fifth in descent from the Rajah Karan of the Mahabharat. They are said to have converted to Islam at the time of Mahmood of Ghazna. There relationship with...
are found mainly in southern Punjab, in the districts of Multan
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
, Sahiwal
Sahiwal
Sahiwal is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the administrative centre of Sahiwal District and Sahiwal Division. Sahiwal is approximately 180 km from the major city Lahore and is the city between Lahore and Multan...
, Lodhran
Lodhran
Lodhran is the chief city of Lodhran District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located on the northern side of River Sutlej.-Administration:...
, Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur , located in the province of Punjab, is the twelfth largest city in Pakistan. The city was once the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur. The city was home to various Nawabs and counted as part of the Rajputana states...
Vehari
Vehari
Vehari is a city in the Punjab province in Pakistan. The city, which is the capital of the district and tehsil of the same name, is located at 30°1'0N 72°21'0E at an altitude of 135m , lies about from the regional metropolis of Multan and about north of the river Sutlej - the southernmost of...
and Layyah.
There three villages called Kotli Bhutta, one on the Wazirabad road and the other close to Kotli Loharan near the River Chenab. The third one is on the Jalalpur Pirwala
Jalalpur Pirwala
Jalalpur Pirwala is a tehsil of Multan District. This city is about 88 km from Multan. Jalalpur Pirwala is a historical city. The population was about 300,000 in 2000 census. The city has agricultural background. Its latitudeis 29 30' 00' while longitude is 71 13' 00'. Though it has some...
road in Lodhran
Lodhran
Lodhran is the chief city of Lodhran District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located on the northern side of River Sutlej.-Administration:...
district. In District Mandi Bahauddin [PUNJAB] Bhutta Jats are settled & Bhutta Family Live In Muzaffar Garh (Arslan Ahmad Bhutta) some own agriculture lands, a number of them doing businesses while few are in civil services.