Wattoo
| Wattoo | |
|---|---|
| Jāti | Rajput, Jat |
| Religions |  Islam |
| Languages | Punjabi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| Ethnicity | Punjabi |
| Family names | yes |
Wattoo, also spelled Wattu, is a Punjabi Muslim clan mainly residing in the Bar region of Punjab, Pakistan. Many identify as Muslim Rajputs and claim descent from the Bhatti clan.[1][2] The Jawahir-i-Faridi also lists the Wattoos as one of the Jat clans which were converted by Baba Farid.[3][4]
Notable people
with the surname Wattoo include:
References
- ↑ Jaffrelot, Christophe (28 September 2004). A History of Pakistan and Its Origins. Anthem Press. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-84331-149-2.
- ↑ Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan (Wattoo Rajput) (pages 335, 813). 1960.
- ↑ Cug̲h̲tāʼī, Muḥammad Ikrām (2006). Babaji: Life and Teachings of Farid-ud Din Ganj-i Shakar. Sang-e- Meel Publications. ISBN 978-969-35-1824-5.
- ↑ Shri, Satya. Demystifying Brahminism and Re-Inventing Hinduism: Volume 2 - Re-Inventing Hinduism. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-946515-56-8.
- ↑ "2008 election result - Manzoor Wattoo shown as winner from Okara-IV seat (scroll down to page 64 of 380)" (PDF). Election Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2023.