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Burfat, Bulfat or Bulfati (Sindhi: بُرفت) is a Sindhi[1] tribe, of Samma[2][3][4][5] originally from the Lasbela and Kirthar (Kohistan) mountains of the Balochistan[6] province of Pakistan.[7][8][9][10][11] Burfats are also found in Iran, Afghanistan and Oman.The present chief of the tribe is Sardar Malik Asad Sikandar.[12][13]
Etymology and origins
[edit]Burfat or Bulfat was actually the "Abul Fatah" meaning (Father of Victory or Victorious) the name of their elder who after embracing Islam adopted this name, which over time shortened to Bulfat and then Burfat.[14]
The Burfats claim descent from Jadam, who is regarded in genealogies as the common ancestor of all Samma tribes.[15]
Then down in line Burfats claim descent from Jam Burfat or Bulfat son of Jam Essab Numrio.[16][17] according to some scholars Jam Essab was son of Jam Hothi, who along with eight persons migrated from their ancestral place of Wango-Wilasyo which is presently Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan and Badin, who were collectively called as Nuhmardi (Numria).[17]
History
[edit]Burfat tribe lives in Thana Bulla Khan tehsil, Kotri, Thatta and Dadu in Sindh, they are also native to Lasbela, Makran, Khuzdar, Kalat in modern-day balochistan province, there are also many Burfats in Iran and Oman. The Burfats are quite prominent; they ruled the area for many centuries and left their imprints in the form of monuments in various villages and towns in Thana Bula Khan.[18]
Malik Pahar Khan Burfat
[edit]One of the most prominent members of the Burfat tribe was Malik Pahar Khan Burfat (d. 1741), who defeated the Gungas and established Burfat rule over Las Bela and Sindh Kohistan from 1705 to 1741.[19][20] He is regarded as a cultural hero among the Burfats and is buried near Uthal in Las Bela.[19]
Mai Chagli
[edit]Mai Chagl was The famous female ruler of Lasbela who was wife of Malik Pahar Khan Burfat, After the death of Malik Pahar Khan Burfat, his wife Mai Chagli became the ruler of Lasbela. The Roonjha tribe served as the administrators of Mai Chagli. Mai Chagli was overthrown By Jam Ali Khan Koreja . Mai Chagli took her infant son Malik Izzat Khan and went to her ancestral place Taung and later on shifted to Kotri where her tomb is located just behind the government degree college.[18]
Malik Izzat Khan
[edit]Malik Izzat Khan Burfat became the general of Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro. He displayed his heroism in many battles. He died in 1776 and was buried next to his mother’s tomb in Kotri. The tombs of Mai Chagli and Malik Izzat Khan Burfat are located near the government degree college, Kotri.[21][17]
Clans
[edit]The Burfats consist of a large number of tribes, including: the Aaqlani, Alwani, Burra, Baprani, Bahriani, Birhamani, Banbhra, Barparkar, Barhdoda, Bandijo, Barzār, Chhura, Chhāra, Chhutta, Chelaria, Cheena, Chhāpra, Chāglipota, Dudhar, Dadhar, Dethrani, Datia, Duja, Duhar/Dadhar, Dhenani, Diyanrani, Eshaqpota, Gaincho, Gahecho, Gajan, Gunjan, Gaam, Hamalani, Hamdani, Hamirka, Hamati, Hasnani, Hairha, Hasalpota, Hothmanzai, Halwai, Jaindpota, Jamote, Jam, Kachela, Kāsoto, Kānra, Kānrio, Khajar, Khahawar, Khadrani, Khurpar, Khadarpota, Khur, Khura, Khara, Kharhār, Khahara, Kharira, Kharerra, Khurera, Khondar, Kandarani, Khaipota/Khiyepota, Kānkhia, Kandhro, Khokheja, Khonman, Loharani, Lalani, Lakhair, Lodi, Lodhi, Lodhar, Lodhira, Lora, Loria, Lolaya, Lorar, Lomria, Longia, Lohaj, Musa, Musapota, Mandhra, Māndra, Mundra, Madhura, Mardoi, Morcha, Mora, Mahanda, Mochija, Manjhand, Manjotho, Manda, Mandhan, Mandān, Mandani, Mandana, Not, Nahar, Nahri, Nahari, Nahria, Nayari, Nooripota, Nuhpota, Nol, Nomria, Panildhipota, Palari, Parar, Qalandarani, Roonjho, Sheena, Shana, Shoda, Shahok, Sasoli, Seendhlani, Seelar, Seelro, Seelria, Silachi, Sakuna, Sermani Burra, Shaheja, Sodhani, Sodhar, Sodhra, Sodha, Soli, Senera, Thaheja, and Uthmanpota, among others.[22]
Other clans are part of the Burra Burfat and include the Bakhra, Serman Muridani Burra, and Barhamani Burra.
Still others are part of the Barhamani Burra Burfat: the Aliani, Allani, Aripota, Banbhan, Bahrani, Dhaturani, Dhanuripota, Dhamrani, Ghandheer, Hasnani, Jamalani, Kandani, Kheerinpota, Obhayani, Peroz, Pariani, Radhani, Marani, Maripota and Wasriani.[22]
Finally, some clans are part of the Sermani Burra Burfat: the Bhona, Berani, Doda, Dhonaria, Daresani, Dhagarani, Hasanpota, Motani, Perozpota, Perarani, and Raza Muhamadiani.[22]
Notable people
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Kalhora, Zulfiqar (2018). Archaeology, Art and Religion in Balochistan (PDF). Government o Balochistan. p. 13.
..that the majority of Chaukhandi tombs belong to Sindhi tribes, be they Burfats, Barejas..
- ↑ Society, Pakistan Historical (1976). Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society. Pakistan Historical Society. p. 105.
..Likewise, the Burfat tribe which is also a branch of Numerees was shown under the Samma..
- ↑ Lakho, Ghulam Muhammad (1987). Samman Ji Sultanat (in Sindhi). Hyderabad: Sindh University Press. p. 112.
- ↑ Minahan, James (2002). Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations: S-Z. Greenwood Press. pp. 1732–1733. ISBN 9780313323843.
- ↑ (Pakistan), Baluchistan (1979). Balochistan Through the Ages: Geography and history. p. 427.
- ↑ "13,000 villagers gear up for fight with DHA, Balochistan govt". The Express Tribune. 2012-05-17. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
Their residents include Sindhi tribes such as the Burfats, Kachelos, Chuttos, Jokhios, Sheikhs, Bareejos, Gabols....
- ↑ "Lasbela | Lasbella Chamber". Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ↑ K̲h̲ān̲, Rānā Muḥammad Sarvar (2005). The Rajputs: History, Clans, Culture, and Nobility. Rana Muhammad Sarwar Khan.
- ↑ Society, Pakistan Historical (1976). Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society. Pakistan Historical Society. p. 105.
- ↑ "Taung Tombs, Than Bula Khan, Jamshoro". heritage.eftsindh.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ↑ Hasan, Shaikh Khurshid (1996). Chaukhandi Tombs in Pakistan. Royal Book Company. ISBN 978-969-407-208-1.
- ↑ Ali, Naziha Syed (2022-03-22). "Wasteland foretold". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ Ali, Naziha Syed (2019-09-12). "Bahria Town & others: greed unbound". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "برفت : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ↑ Lashari Kaleem 2012, p. 205-206.
- ↑ Lashari Kaleem 2012, p. 216.
- 1 2 3 Kalhoro, Zulfiqar Ali (2012). "The Tombs of Burfat Tribe at Taung, Thana Bula Khan, Sindh (Pakistan)".
- 1 2 Kalhoro, Zulfiqar Ali (5 December 2012). "The Tombs of Burfat Tribe at Taung, Thana Bula Khan, Sindh (Pakistan)". Ancient Asia. 3: 79. doi:10.5334/aa.12307. S2CID 128767424.
- 1 2 "Stories in Stone". The Friday Times. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
When the Arghuns supplanted the Samma dynasty, the Burfats, who are also an off-shoot of the Sammas, launched a guerilla war against them. They used to ransack the villages and towns which fell under the dominion of the Arghuns and unleashed the reign of terror in the region. The Arghuns were terrified by the guerilla tactics used by the Burfats. They were unable to subdue the tribe. The Mughals bestowed some jagirs upon them. Likewise, the Kalhoras and Talpurs also gave them importance.One of the descendants of Jam Hamal was Malik Pahar Khan who was considered a cultural hero in the annals of the Burfats. He established his rule in Sindh-Kohistan and Lasbela
- ↑ Lashari Kaleem 2012, p. 29.
- ↑ "Stories in Stone". The Friday Times. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- 1 2 3 Khair Mohammad Buriro Sewhani (2005). ذاتين جي انسائيڪلوپيڊيا (in Sindhi).
Bibliography
[edit]Lashari Kaleem (2012). A Study of Stone Carved Graves (2nd ed.). Sindh Archives. ISBN 9789699310065.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)