Abro

Abro or Abra (ابڑو) is a Sindhi Sindhi-Jamot (caste/clan) Samo-Tribe found in South Asia, largely populated in Sindh, Pakistan. Origin, two traditions for Abro community 1- Jams Ruler of their dynasty Samma Dynasty (Belongs to Chandravanshi Rajputs, converted into Islam, at the time of Conquest of Sindh in 712 A.D by Muhammad Bin Qasim Battle of Aror), settled in Sindh, Bahawalpur (princely state) and Balochistan. 2- Qureshi (non-believers) descended of Abu Lahab, after death of Abu Lahab his successors accepted Islam (Umar bin Hashim bin Abu Lahab bin Mutalib).

Abro
"Poetry by Shah Abdul Latif Bhati",
Regions with significant populations
Major: Sindh, Balochistan and Punjab
Minor: Kashmir and Gilgit
Languages
Sindhi
Religion
Muslim

Divided into around 51 sub-clans, while 38 sub-clans were unlisted by Jamaldeen Malvi Abro (on basis that now they are separate castes, including Ruk and Bhutto). Total sub-clans/tribes 89 of Abro-Jamot.

History

1- When Chanesar attacked on Dudo Soomro, Dudo Soomro sent his family (Women and children of Dudo Soomro) to Abro-Samo for custody. At that time Abro-dynasty in Kutch was small and Leader of Abro-Dynasty placed poisoned-milk before Dudo's family and decided that if he killed by Chanesar Army then the Dudo's family will drink it and will never handover themselves before Chanesar. He protected the family of Dudo until his last breath and killed.

In regards of above, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai quoted it as under:

ابڙو وڏوڙو سوڙو' سمو' سونهن سڀن تنهن در سڀ اچن كنڌ نه كڍي كڇ ڙڻي (شاھ عبدالطيف ڀٽائيِ)

Sub-Tribes/clans

Sab-clans of Abro Tribe, total 89 sub-clans, sub-clans 38 unlisted by Jamaldeen Malvi Abro (on basis of that they are separate castes now). 51 Sub-clans are:

• Mungrani • Kamario

• Jeho • Odho

• Kakepota • Phulpoto

• Halepota • Jakhro

• Junejo • Bhayo

• Samejo • Rahoojo

• Simiar • Pechoho

• Gahejo • Unar

• Korejo • Bhootani

• Kandhro • Kalar

• Syianch • Manjhoo

• Sadhayo • Rahuja

• Khuhro • Khakhrani

• Mirani • Thebo

• Marfani • Masore

• Gadore • Korar

• Ghotio • Nindani

• Dharejo • Narejo

• Markhand • Agham

• Kehar • Sario • Sahrangani • Shairan • Markhiani • Kodnani • Detho • Bharchoond • Magnejo • Suhejo • Mekho • Hothi • Waso • Phull • Buriro

Sardar - Chiefs

Balochistan Chief Sardar

  • Sardar Musa Khan Mungrani (Mungar, Bhag Nari, Kachhi, Balochistan)

Sindh Chief Sardar

  • Sardar Himath Ali Khan Kamario (Madiji, Shikarpur)

Other Sub-Tribe Chief/Sardars

  • Jeho - Sardar Rahmatullah Jeho (Naudero Larkana)
  • Odho - Sardar Mohammad Panah Khan Odho (Mohammadpur, Jacobabad)
  • Kakepoto - Sardar Mohammad Bux Khan Kakepoto (Shikarpur)
  • Bhayo - Sardar Wahid Bux Khan Bhayo (Jaggan, Shikarpur)

• Mungrani - Sardar Amanullah Khan Mungrani (Garhi Yaseen, Shikarpur)

• Sarki - Sardar Sohrab Khan Sarki (Garhi Hassan,Thull, Jacobabad)

• Sadhayo - Sardar Ahmed Khan Sadhayo (Chodio Sadhayo, Shikarpur)

• Sardar Rizwan Ali Khan Kehar (Larkana)

• Arbab Jumoo khan Abro (Badin)

• Sardar Dost Mohammad Khan Hakro (Kamber and Shahdad Kot District)

• Rais Dr Saleem Abro (Usta Mohammad, Jafarabad)

Notable Personalities

Notable personalities from Abro-Clan includes:

References
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