Sameja (clan)
سميجا | |
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| Pakistan, India | |
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| Sindhi | |
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| Islam | |
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| Sindhi people |
Sameja/Samejo also Samecha (Sindhi: سميجا) is a Sindhi Sammat clan found in Sindh, Pakistan[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Origins
The Sameja are regarded as descendants of Sama, son of Jam Raidhan.[8][1] The most well-known branch of Sameja is Unar.[9]
Revolt
They were one of the many tribes that revolted against the Arghun and the Mughal empire rule.[10][11] Sameja were considered a warrior clan by some.[12]
Clans
Aja, Burra, Bharma, Bhinera, Bajeer, Chhaja, Chhajan, Chhachhar, Dars, Datta, Essab, Gahoti, Gaheja, Gahecha, Gachar, Ganbhisar, Gharyani, Gopa, Goharr, Gahiya, Kabar, Kaloo, Kandar, Kāngri, Khenera, Mangalja, Mangash, Mango, Mangwana, Mahmood, Nanga, Natha, Nido, Otha, Patal, Pussia, Peesarj, Rahoo, Rata, Ratan, Samipota, Shihan, Seenhara, Sanera/Sunera, Sangar, Satal, Sahiya, Sheeha, Wikia, Wedha.[13]
Notable people
Notable people bearing the surname who may or may not be associated with the tribe, include:
- Saif Samejo, a Sindhi musician.[14]
- Ghulam Hyder Samejo, a politician.[15]
- Ishaq Samejo, a Sindhi poet.[16]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Gazetteer of West Pakistan. Gazetteer Cell, Government of West Pakistan. 1968. p. 154. Search this book on
- ↑ Ali Zaidi, Syed Inayet (1982). The Mughals And The Rajputs. Aligarh University. p. 259. Search this book on
- ↑ 1998 District Census Report of Ghotki. Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000. p. 10. Search this book on
- ↑ Yadav, J. N. Singh (1992). Yadavas Through the Ages, from Ancient Period to Date. Sharada Publishing House. p. 217. ISBN 978-81-85616-03-2. Search this book on
- ↑ Grassroots - Volume 10. Pakistan Studies Centre, University of Sind. 1987. p. 57. Search this book on
- ↑ Jain, Jyotindra; Gujarat, Shreyas Folk Museum of (1980). Folk Art and Culture of Gujarat: Guide to the Collection of the Shreyas Folk Museum of Gujarat. Shreyas Prakashan. Search this book on
- ↑ Singh, Kumar Suresh (2003). Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7991-106-8. Search this book on
- ↑ Encyclopedia Sindhiana: Volume 7 (in سنڌي). S.L.A, Government of Sindh.
..Raidhan had nine sons, one of them was named Samo, his descendants were called Sameja
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- ↑ Buriro Sewhani, Khair Muhammad (2005). Zatian Ji Encyclopaedia (in Sindhi). Murad Publications. p. 457.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- ↑ Sind Quarterly Volume 26, Issues 1-2. 1998. p. 18. Search this book on
- ↑ Contacts Between Cultures: South Asia. E. Mellen Press. 1992. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7734-9202-8. Search this book on
- ↑ Encyclopedia Sindhiana - Volume 7 (in سنڌي). S.L.A, Government of Sindh.
..Tarikh Mazhar-e-Shah Jahani's Yousuf Mirak writes that Sameja were a warrior clan..
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- ↑ Khair Mohammad Buriro Sewhani (2005). ذاتين جي انسائيڪلوپيڊيا (in Sindhi). pp. 457–458.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- ↑ "The man behind the Lahooti Melo". The Nation. 15 April 2023.
- ↑ Siddiqui, Maleeha Hamid (3 June 2013). "PPP wins six seats in re-poll, recount". DAWN.COM.
- ↑ "'Shaikh Ayaz was the poet of oppressed'". www.thenews.com.pk.
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