The Salara are a Punjabi tribe of Arab origin, found mainly in Chiniot District of Punjab, Pakistan.
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History and origin
According to the tribe's traditions, the tribe gets its name from the Arabic word Salar which means the Leader. Muhammad Bin Qasim, the leader of the Arab army that conquered Sindh and southern Punjab, was referred to as the Salar because he was commander of the Arab army. When the Arab army come in Multan region, a group of Arab soldiers from his army settled in the region. They became known as the Salara. This tribe is thus connected with Muhammad Bin Qasim. After many hundred years of living in Multan then as a result of an unknown problem, the Salara had to leave the Multan, and settle in Chiniot.
Main villages
Their main villages are Mauza Salara and Chak no 145 JB Salaray (to see moza salara and village 145 jb click on undermentioined links (1) for Chak No 145 jb salaray and 2nd for Mauza salaray.
1. http://www.maplandia.com/pakistan/punjab/jhang/chiniot/villages/afzal-salara-145-jb/ 2. http://www.maplandia.com/pakistan/punjab/jhang/chiniot/accommodation/moza-salaray/