Bozdar
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Bozdar or Buzdar is a Baloch
tribe found primarily in the mountainous area of the Suleiman Mountains, situated in Balochistan
, Pakistan
.
, but from a goat-herd who married the widow of Rind's great-grandson, Shaun Ali.
and Sherani tribes, mainly west of Taunsa Sharif, in the Suleman ranges, Bahrti. In 1857 their raids into the Punjab drew upon them an expedition under Brigadier-General Sir N. B. Chamberlain. The Sangarh pass was captured and the Bozdars submitted. The Bozdar are traditionally known as warriors, and constitute a significant proportion of the local levy forces in the region.
(head) of the jehnani is Sardar Fateh Muhammad Khan Buzdar.
Other subtribes and surnames include Sihani, Rostmani, Shahwani, Jalalani,Ahamdani, Jafirani, Khohyanri, Meernani, Hamzani, Dodani, Nurani, Nurgani, Jehanani, Dostlani, Meerkhani, Dulani, Chakrani, and Ladwani.The Rustamani are a tribe of Bozdar who mostly live in the Dera Ghazi Khan and Koh-e-suleman districts.Jehanani is the chief tribe of Bozdar with main sub tribes, Gulkhani. Gulkhani being the most un-educated tribe in Buzdar are holding key positions in Border Military Police, Govt, Non Govt Sector and business. The tribal Head Sardar Fateh Muhammad khan Buzdar for the first time introduced Mobile Network in the tribal area with the help of federal government.
Please do not mentioned the wrong history.
(Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Ghulam Ali,Sukkar, Khairpur, Bozdar Wadda, Ghotki, Sewhan Sharif, Chambar, Khipro, Hyderabad, Matiari) and the Dera Ghazi Khan
district of Punjab
province.
Baloch people
The Baloch or Baluch are an ethnic group that belong to the larger Iranian peoples. Baluch people mainly inhabit the Balochistan region and Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Western Asia....
tribe found primarily in the mountainous area of the Suleiman Mountains, situated in Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
, 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...
.
Etymology and origin
British ethnologist H. A. Rose noted that the name is said to derive from the Persian buz ("goat"). He stated that the tribe is not descended from the Baloch patriarch Mir Chakar RindMir Chakar Rind
Mir Chakar Khan Rind or Meer Chaakar Khan Rind or Chakar-i-Azam was a Baloch chieftain in the 15th century...
, but from a goat-herd who married the widow of Rind's great-grandson, Shaun Ali.
History
Historically, the Bozdar held a feud with the neighboring UstaranaUstarana
Ustarana is a Pashtun tribe inhabiting the outer hills opposite the extreme south portion of the Dera Ismail Khan district of North West Frontier Province, Pakistan. They live today on the eastern side of Suleiman Mountains . Their chief village is Khoi Bahara...
and Sherani tribes, mainly west of Taunsa Sharif, in the Suleman ranges, Bahrti. In 1857 their raids into the Punjab drew upon them an expedition under Brigadier-General Sir N. B. Chamberlain. The Sangarh pass was captured and the Bozdars submitted. The Bozdar are traditionally known as warriors, and constitute a significant proportion of the local levy forces in the region.
Sub-tribes
There are many sub-tribes of the Bozdar, including the jehnani, who live in the Musakhel area. The sardarSardar
Sardar is a title of Indo-Aryan origin that was originally used to denote feudal princes, noblemen, and other aristocrats. It was later applied to indicate a Head of State, a Commander-in-chief, and an Army military rank...
(head) of the jehnani is Sardar Fateh Muhammad Khan Buzdar.
Other subtribes and surnames include Sihani, Rostmani, Shahwani, Jalalani,Ahamdani, Jafirani, Khohyanri, Meernani, Hamzani, Dodani, Nurani, Nurgani, Jehanani, Dostlani, Meerkhani, Dulani, Chakrani, and Ladwani.The Rustamani are a tribe of Bozdar who mostly live in the Dera Ghazi Khan and Koh-e-suleman districts.Jehanani is the chief tribe of Bozdar with main sub tribes, Gulkhani. Gulkhani being the most un-educated tribe in Buzdar are holding key positions in Border Military Police, Govt, Non Govt Sector and business. The tribal Head Sardar Fateh Muhammad khan Buzdar for the first time introduced Mobile Network in the tribal area with the help of federal government.
Please do not mentioned the wrong history.
Distribution
The tribe is found in SindhSindh
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...
(Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Ghulam Ali,Sukkar, Khairpur, Bozdar Wadda, Ghotki, Sewhan Sharif, Chambar, Khipro, Hyderabad, Matiari) and the Dera Ghazi Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan is a city located in Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan. Dera Ghazi Khan is one of the most populous cities in Southern Punjab, and it is the largest district in Punjab in terms of area, being approximately in extent....
district of Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
province.