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Mahar (Sindhi tribe)

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The Mahar are a Sindhi Muslim Rajput tribe found among both the Seraiki people of South Punjab, Pakistan as well as being found in Sindh, Pakistan.

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History

The tribe claims descent from Mahar, who was a Rajput. In Lilla Thal, they are Jethals

The tribe mostly resides in rural Sindh.

Homonym contradictions

Mahar Tribe living in Sindh, Pakistan is entirely different from the Mahar (caste- now neo Buddhists) living in Maharashtra, India. Both the Mahar Tribe and Mahar Caste have different origins and historical backgrounds.

Title

Mahar is also a title used by the Lali, Lak, Jauhri and Jethal of Punjab.

References

Mahar (Sindhi tribe) Wikipedia