Jam Tamachi
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Jam Khairuddin Al-Maroof Jam Tamachi bin Jam Unar Jam Khairuddin was ruler of Sindh
. He belonged Unar
tribe of Sindh, Pakistan
.
arrived in the vicinity of Bakhar
, reconquered that fort and prepared to go to Sehwan. A fight took place between them and the Sammahs, in which the latter were defeated and Jam Tamachi with his whole family was taken prisoner and carried to Delhi, where he had to live for many years and where he got many children.
In the absence of their ruler, the Sammahs lived quietly round about Tharri under Jam Tamachi’s brother Babinah son of Jam Unar, as their headman.* After some years, Khairuddin son of Jam Tamachi, who in his infancy had gone with his father to Delhi
, was after his father’s death permitted to return to Sindh and be the chief of his tribe. Accordingly Jam Khairuddin came and took the helm of the government of his father’s country.
In a short time Sultan
Muhammad bin Tughluq
came to Sindh via Gujrat, in pursuit of the rebel Taghi, as has been mentioned above.
Muhammad bin Tughluq wanted to see Jam Khairuddìn, but the latter avoided meeting him, as he had for years remained a prisoner with him. Shortly afterwards, Muhammad bin Tughluq died in the vicinity of Thatta
and was succeeded by Firuz Shah Tughluq
, who hastened to Delhi
without conquering in Sindh. Jam Khairuddin followed him up to Sann near Sehwan and then returned to his capital and commenced ruling the country quietly and justly. An example of his justice may be given here.
It is said that one day, going with a cavalcade, he happened to pass through a desert, where he saw a heap of human bones. He halted there for a few minutes and remarked to his followers that the bones were appealing to him for a just enquiry into their case. He at once sent for an old man living in a neighbouring village and by making minute enquiries from him and others came to know that some seven years before that a party of travellers coming from Gujrat to Sind had been robbed and murdered by a certain band of robbers. He then secured some of the property of which they had been robbed, together with the robbers. He sent the same to the ruler of Gujrat in order that the robbers be punished by him.
Jam Junah was succeeded by his nephew Jam Tamachi.
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
. He belonged Unar
Unar
The Unar are a Sindhi clan of the Samma tribe settled in Sindh, Pakistan.- History :According to The News International, the tribe is regarded "as the highest tribe or 'elder brother' of all the Samat tribes of Sindh". The clan traces its lineage back to the 14th century Jam Unar, the founder and...
tribe of Sindh, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
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History
When the army of Sultan Alauddin KhiljiAlauddin Khilji
Ali Gurshap Khan better known by his titular name as Sultan Ala-ud-din Khilji was the second ruler of the Turko-Afghan Khilji dynasty in India.He was a well and capable ruler. He belonged to the Afghanized Turkic tribe of the Khiljis...
arrived in the vicinity of Bakhar
Bhakkar
Bhakkar is the principal city of Bhakkar District, Punjab, Pakistan. It lies on the left bank of the Indus river. It has a population of almost 300,000 and was given status of district in 1981.-Administration:...
, reconquered that fort and prepared to go to Sehwan. A fight took place between them and the Sammahs, in which the latter were defeated and Jam Tamachi with his whole family was taken prisoner and carried to Delhi, where he had to live for many years and where he got many children.
In the absence of their ruler, the Sammahs lived quietly round about Tharri under Jam Tamachi’s brother Babinah son of Jam Unar, as their headman.* After some years, Khairuddin son of Jam Tamachi, who in his infancy had gone with his father to Delhi
Delhi Sultanate
The Delhi Sultanate is a term used to cover five short-lived, Delhi based kingdoms or sultanates, of Turkic origin in medieval India. The sultanates ruled from Delhi between 1206 and 1526, when the last was replaced by the Mughal dynasty...
, was after his father’s death permitted to return to Sindh and be the chief of his tribe. Accordingly Jam Khairuddin came and took the helm of the government of his father’s country.
In a short time Sultan
Sultan
Sultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Muhammad bin Tughluq was the Turkic Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351. He was the eldest son of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq.He was born in Kotla Tolay Khan in Multan. His wife was daughter of the raja of Dipalpur...
came to Sindh via Gujrat, in pursuit of the rebel Taghi, as has been mentioned above.
Muhammad bin Tughluq wanted to see Jam Khairuddìn, but the latter avoided meeting him, as he had for years remained a prisoner with him. Shortly afterwards, Muhammad bin Tughluq died in the vicinity of Thatta
Thatta
Thatta is a historic town of 220,000 inhabitants in the Sindh province of Pakistan, near Lake Keenjhar, the largest freshwater lake in the country. Thatta's major monuments especially its necropolis at Makli are listed among the World Heritage Sites. The Shah Jahan Mosque is also listed...
and was succeeded by Firuz Shah Tughluq
Firuz Shah Tughluq
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, who hastened to Delhi
Delhi Sultanate
The Delhi Sultanate is a term used to cover five short-lived, Delhi based kingdoms or sultanates, of Turkic origin in medieval India. The sultanates ruled from Delhi between 1206 and 1526, when the last was replaced by the Mughal dynasty...
without conquering in Sindh. Jam Khairuddin followed him up to Sann near Sehwan and then returned to his capital and commenced ruling the country quietly and justly. An example of his justice may be given here.
It is said that one day, going with a cavalcade, he happened to pass through a desert, where he saw a heap of human bones. He halted there for a few minutes and remarked to his followers that the bones were appealing to him for a just enquiry into their case. He at once sent for an old man living in a neighbouring village and by making minute enquiries from him and others came to know that some seven years before that a party of travellers coming from Gujrat to Sind had been robbed and murdered by a certain band of robbers. He then secured some of the property of which they had been robbed, together with the robbers. He sent the same to the ruler of Gujrat in order that the robbers be punished by him.
Jam Junah was succeeded by his nephew Jam Tamachi.