Solangi
Encyclopedia
Solangi is the name of a Sindhi
Muslim Rajput tribe found in Sindh
and southern Punjab khyberpakhtoonkhawa in Pakistan and Afghanistan also.
( Chalukya) Rajput
tribe.
At the time of Mehmood Ghaznavi's attack on sub-continent the state of Gujrat was held under a Rajput emperor named Bheem Singh Solanki.
Solangi are among the earliest tribes of Sindh Hind (i.e. Indus Valley Civilization and neighbouring civilizations). They have also identified with the Mallah of the Punjab as both have in common, a sub-section called Manjari. The solangi Jats of Dera Ghazi Khan
, Rajan Pur and Rahim Yar Khan also claim connection with the Solangi tribe. Like other old Sindhi tribes, they are known under the common nomenclature of Sammat. Solangis live in Sindh from Indus Valley Civilization 3300–1700 BCE. They inhabited Sindh when the irrigation system was under development and canals were under construction.
Sindhi people
Sindhis are a Sindhi speaking socio-ethnic group of people originating from Sindh, a province Formerly of British India, now in Pakistan. Today Sindhis that live in Pakistan belong to various religious denominations including Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Christianity...
Muslim Rajput tribe found in Sindh
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...
and southern Punjab khyberpakhtoonkhawa in Pakistan and Afghanistan also.
History
According to traditions, the tribe is a branch of the SolankiSolanki
The Solanki was a royal Hindu Indian dynasty that ruled parts of western and central India between the 10th to 13th centuries. A number of scholars including V. A. Smith assign them Gurjar origin....
( Chalukya) Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
tribe.
At the time of Mehmood Ghaznavi's attack on sub-continent the state of Gujrat was held under a Rajput emperor named Bheem Singh Solanki.
Solangi are among the earliest tribes of Sindh Hind (i.e. Indus Valley Civilization and neighbouring civilizations). They have also identified with the Mallah of the Punjab as both have in common, a sub-section called Manjari. The solangi Jats of 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....
, Rajan Pur and Rahim Yar Khan also claim connection with the Solangi tribe. Like other old Sindhi tribes, they are known under the common nomenclature of Sammat. Solangis live in Sindh from Indus Valley Civilization 3300–1700 BCE. They inhabited Sindh when the irrigation system was under development and canals were under construction.