Khar (tribe)
| Khar | |
|---|---|
| کھر | |
| Jāti | Muslim Jat |
| Religions | Islam  |
| Languages | Punjabi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| Ethnicity | Punjabi |
| Related groups | Kharal |
The Khar Punjabi: کھر is a Punjabi Muslim clan of the larger Kharal tribe primarily found in southern Punjab, particularly in the Muzaffargarh District.[1]
Etymology
[edit]Multiple oral traditions and legends exist regarding how the name Kharal was shortened to Khar over time.[2][3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Fiaz, Hafiz Muhammad; Akhtar, Sohail; Rind, Ayyaz Ahmad (31 December 2021). "Socio-cultural Condition of South Punjab: A Case of Muzaffargarh District". Research Journal of Education and Innovation (Pakistan). 2 (3): 21–22.
- ^ Durrani, T.; Hoffer, W.; Hoffer, M.M. (1995). My Feudal Lord. Corgi Books. Corgi. p. 22–23. ISBN 978-0-552-14239-7. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ Kamran, Tahir (2022-01-30). "Rabbani Khar and the politics of altruism – Political Economy". The News International. Retrieved 2022-09-29.