5 Largest Ethnic Groups in Pakistan

[Pakistanisage]

What about my " MUGHAL TRIBE " ....

 

[Sheikh Rauf]

Dude a lot of folks on this forum know my real name Sheikh Asim


Oye tuney to kaha tha wo bhech diya hay aur paisey 50/50 honey thay kahan gaye wo paisey ?

billi ko us ka chuha wapis paisay lay kay kiya tha.. or teray ufone ka pakage isee paisaon say kiya tha.. teri taraf meray 50 ho gaye.

 

[Delnavaz B]

What about my " MUGHAL TRIBE " ....

Yep and what about Kashmiri tribe...article just ignored many more influential influential tribes.

 

[Saifullah]

Yep and what about Kashmiri tribe...article just ignored many more influential influential tribes.

Let me remind you the Title: 5 Largest Ethnic Groups

The topic doesn't say anything about influence etc. Its just simple numbers that's all nothing else.

 

[pak-marine]

I am from no 4 but it means nothing to me its just an identity nothing more

samajh agai tu itni shaikhian kyu marta rehta hai pdf par

 

[Zibago]

samajh agai tu itni shaikhian kyu marta rehta hai pdf par

Awin rang bazi

 

[dadeechi]

I am from no 4 but it means nothing to me its just an identity nothing more

So you are not an indigenous Pakistani. You are an Arab migrant claiming as Kashmiri?

Yep and what about Kashmiri tribe...article just ignored many more influential influential tribes.

Kashmiri is predominantly spoken on the Indian side (mainly in the valley). Punjabi is dominant on the Pakistani side.

 

[Pakistani E]

Well since we are breaking down Punjabi people in to separate ethnic groups, here's mine:

"Awan (Urdu: اعوان‎), is a tribe living predominantly in northern, central, and western parts of Pakistani Punjab, with significant numbers also residing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir and to a lesser extent in Sindh and Balochistan.

People of the Awan community have a strong presence in the Pakistani Army
and have a strong martial tradition.[2]Christophe Jaffrelot says:

The Awan deserve close attention, because of their historical importance and, above all, because they settled in the west, right up to the edge of Baluchi and Pashtun territory. [Tribal] Legend has it that their origins go back to fourth caliph Hazrat Ali(R.A.) by his wife, Hanafiya. Historians describe them as valiant warriors and farmers who imposed their supremacy on their close kin the Janjuas in part of the Salt Range, and established large colonies all along the Indus to Sind, and a densely populated centre not far from Lahore.

Whereas Prof Ahmad Hasan Dani claimed that the Awans were, in fact, indigenous to Northern Punjab, and might well be the ancientAbanii mentioned by Greek and Roman travelers and historians.

On a rural level, Awans historically were of the zamindar or landowning classand many Awan families to this day live on and cultivate land, which their ancestors have held for centuries. They often carry titles typical to Punjabis who own tracts of ancestral land."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistani_Army
Contrary to what wiki says, Awans are not arabs.

@dadeechi Are there any Awans in India. I have never heard of any there.

 

[Zibago]

So you are not an indigenous Pakistani. You are an Arab migrant claiming as Kashmiri?




Kashmiri is predominantly spoken on the Indian side (mainly in the valley). Punjabi is dominant on the Pakistani side.

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Google Kashmiri Sheikh its a title for converted Kashmiri Pandits
Incorrect pahari is spoken mostly in Azad Kashmir and it has many words common with Kashmiri many dialects of pahari are spoken in Azad Kashmir

 

[war&peace]

Tribes or family system exists(and far more strongly) in Pashtuns too, so why only Punjabis were shown as having different tribes, what about tribes of Pashtuns, instead of putting them all under one label why not do the same for Pashtuns too?

Every one living in Punjab is not Punjabi, there are a large number Seraiki, Potohari and Urdu speaking populations. Also a large number of Pathans are living within Punjab and many of them do not speak Pashtu but still genetically they are Pathans.

 

[haviZsultan]

All people of Pakistan have to avoid ethnic chauvinism. India has 15% sikhs/punjabis in its army when 2% of their total population is punjabi. Yet they never complain about ethnic problems in the army. Even my visits to Lucknow have proved that they believe ethnic differences to be insignificant. So much that Lucknowis don't even need any ethnic identity. The woe of Pakistan is ethnic problems. People complain there are too many punjabis in the army. Who cares, its the Pakistani army and it does not matter if there are more of some ethnic groups than others. Look at India, leaving ethnic chauvinism behind and progressing.

 

[Devil Soul]

1: Pashtun People
33,000,000 +
(55,000,000+ including Pathans of Punjab)
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Pashtuns speak Pashto language and follow Pashtunwali, which is a traditional set of ethics . The origin of Pashtuns is unclear but historians have come across references to various ancient peoples called Pakthas (Pactyans) between the 2nd and the 1st millennium BC, who may be their early ancestors. Often characterised as a warrior and martial race,

The Pashtun are said to be elegant, colorfully attired, hospitable, considerate, fierce in hatred, and kind in friendship. Though very dedicated to their religious beliefs, they are also fond of pleasure. They are known for their marksmanship and their love of honor.​

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2: Jat Tribe
32,000,000 +
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The Jat People are a traditional agricultural community mostly found in Pakistan and North India. Originally pastoralists from the Sindh region of Pakistan; Jats migrated northwards during the late Medieval era and now hold a considerable influence in Punjab, they have also played an important part in the development of Sikhism. Jat people have a history of being brave and ready fighters. They are fiercely independent in character and value their self respect more than anything, which is why they offered heavy resistance against any foreign force that treated them unjustly. They are known for their pride, bravery and readiness to sacrifice their lives in battle for their people and kinsmen.
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3: Rajput Tribe
17,000,000 +
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The name Rajput is derived from the Sanskrit word rajaputra, meaning son of a ruler. The Rajputra constitutes a class of nobility. The origins of the Rajputs is a matter of constant debate, but many historians seem to agree they may have originated from the Hephthalites during their invasion of South Asia. The Rajputs have always been a fiercely independent people who were known for their vigorous resistance against foreign invaders. Many Rajputs converted to Islam through a series of marriage alliances with the Mughal Empire and efforts by Sufi missionaries. These Muslim Rajputs would eventually regain power in Sindh and form a long-lasting Dynasty. Rajputs today are recognized for their warrior heritage and strict loyalty towards kinsmen.
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4: Shaikh Tribe
13,000,000 +
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'Sheikh' is an honorary Arabic title; common among lords, elders and Islamic scholars. Shaikh in South Asia however, is a tribe made up of 2 different groups. Islamic rule in South Asia attracted many technocrats, bureaucrats, soldiers, traders, scientists, architects, teachers, theologians and sufis who flocked from the rest of the Arab and Muslim world, to the Islamic Sultanate in South Asia and settled permanently; being among a higher status they were known as Shaikhs. The second group emerged after many high caste (Brahmins and Khatris) tribes converted to Islam and adopted the title to signify their status. Shaikhs today make up a significant portion of the Pakistani upper class and are often stereotyped as business acumen.

5: Arain Tribe
11,000,000 +

The Arains are an agricultural caste that over the years has reached the echelons of lawmakers and politicians. Arains claim to be descendants of Arab settlers brought by Muhammad Bin Qasim's invasion of Sindh; supported by the fact they populate the routes taken by Muhammad Bin Qasim's invasion. However some scholars link Arains with Persian and Rajput origins. The British favoured them for their "hard work, frugality and sense of discipline". Subsequent development of towns and cities and increasing urbanisation resulted in the value of the land settled by Arain to rise significantly, and Arain families thus flourished. Education was prioritised with the new-found wealth and the Arain came to dominate the legal profession amongst urban Punjabi Muslims. Many used law to enter politics.​

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What is the source of this info.......

 

[dadeechi]

Google Kashmiri Sheikh its a title for converted Kashmiri Pandits
Incorrect pahari is spoken mostly in Azad Kashmir and it has many words common with Kashmiri many dialects of pahari are spoken in Azad Kashmir

So you are like Sheikh Abdullah. May be you should also support India like he did. You know Nehru was also your Kashmiri Pandit brother..

Sheikh Abdullah was born in 1905 in Soura, a village near Srinagar. His father Sheikh Ibrahim, a middle-class trader in shawls, died just eleven days before he was born. And Sheikh Ibrahim, the father, was the descendant of a Hindu convert named Ragho Ram Koul, a Kashmiri Pandit. Despite poverty and hardships, Sheikh Abdullah not only finished his high schooling in Kashmir but went on to complete B.Sc. from Lahore, and then M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Aligarh Muslim University in 1930.

Sheikh Abdullah


He entered the political arena and formed a party called "Muslim Conference" in 1931 to fight for the rights of Muslims in Kashmir which was ruled by the Hindu (Dogra) King Hari Singh. Sheikh was highly communal minded but under the advice of some friends, he included a few Hindus too in his party later on. Jawaharlal Nehru who loved Sheikh Abdullah like a brother and was most friendly with him, asked him to change its name to "National Conference". In 1939, the "Muslim Conference" changed its name to "National Conference" which still continues

 

[Devil Soul]

Yep and what about Kashmiri tribe...article just ignored many more influential influential tribes.

Gen Raheel is also Kashmiri .... there are Rajput Kasmiris as well....... like Rajput Rathore etc.....

 

[Zibago]

So you are like Sheikh Abdullah. May be you should also support India like he did. You know Nehru was also your Kashmiri Pandit brother..

Sheikh Abdullah was born in 1905 in Soura, a village near Srinagar. His father Sheikh Ibrahim, a middle-class trader in shawls, died just eleven days before he was born. And Sheikh Ibrahim, the father, was the descendant of a Hindu convert named Ragho Ram Koul, a Kashmiri Pandit. Despite poverty and hardships, Sheikh Abdullah not only finished his high schooling in Kashmir but went on to complete B.Sc. from Lahore, and then M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Aligarh Muslim University in 1930.

Sheikh Abdullah


He entered the political arena and formed a party called "Muslim Conference" in 1931 to fight for the rights of Muslims in Kashmir which was ruled by the Hindu (Dogra) King Hari Singh. Sheikh was highly communal minded but under the advice of some friends, he included a few Hindus too in his party later on. Jawaharlal Nehru who loved Sheikh Abdullah like a brother and was most friendly with him, asked him to change its name to "National Conference". In 1939, the "Muslim Conference" changed its name to "National Conference" which still continues

Nah i am like Sheikh Muhammad Iqbal

And a fan of Muslim Conference Sheikh Abdullah was a hindu boot licker to him the aspirations of Muslims meant nothing

Ok i am not like Allama Iqbal he was a great personality i am a no body