Mangral Rajputs

Mangral
منگرال
Regions with significant populations
Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)
Languages
Pahari-Pothwari
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Pahari people (Kashmir), Punjabis, Hindkowans

The‌ Mangral‌ ‌are a ‌Pothwari-Punjabi Rajput tribe found in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan[1][2][3] and Potohar Plateau of Punjab, Pakistan.[4][5][6]

History

They claim to be descended from Raja Mangar Pal, a Raja (Prince). Mangar Pal emigrated from present day Sialkot to Rajauri, Poonch in what is now Jammu and Kashmir. Raja Mangar Pal's descendants settled there and Kotli Mangrallan town emerged.[4][3] Raja Mangar Pal was reportedly the son of Raja Amna Pal, the last ruler of Rajouri[6][4]. Raja Amna Pal governed the region till 1194 CE after which he was killed in a revolt by Jarral Rajputs. Mangar Pal is considered to belong to the fifth generation descended from Raja Prithvi Pal, the first formally recorded ruler of Rajouri, who reigned from 968 to 1020 CE. Raja Mangar Pal's son, Raja Sehns Pal, was the first in the lineage to embrace Islam, and subsequent generations continued in the Muslim faith.

The Mangrals are a distinct community with a notable social standing. Although sometimes referred to as Mangral Gakkhars, historical evidence does not support a direct lineage with the Gakkhars.This association may stem from social customs, such as their practice of not marrying their daughters to any tribe except Gakkhars.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. India: Anthropological Survey of India. p. 831. ISBN 9780195633573.
  2. ^ Hutchinson, J. (2020) [1933]. History of the Punjab Hill States (2nd ed.). p. 59. ISBN 978-81-206-0942-6.
  3. ^ a b Chowdhary, Namrata (July 15, 2019). POJK (Purposely Obliterated Jammu Kashmir). Vyusta ePress (published 2019). pp. 9–12. ISBN 9789389355116.
  4. ^ a b c Khan, Raja Nazir Ahmad (November 29, 2024). تاریخ منگرال راجپوت [History Mangral Rajputs] (in Urdu). Pakistan: ArtMax Pvt. ltd. pp. 161–163.
  5. ^ a b Wikeley, J. M. (21 July 2020). Punjabi Musalmans (2nd ed.). The Book House, Lahore. p. 126. ISBN 978-93-5404-023-8.
  6. ^ a b Ahmad, Raja Naveed (October 12, 2012). منگرال راجپوت [Mangral Rajputs] (in Urdu). Pakistan: Publisher unknown. pp. 19–20.


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