Jamot

Roonjha

Jam Nizamuddin (fort)
Total population
(4.6 million)
Regions with significant populations
 Pakistan, 3,046,000
 Iran, 11,100
Languages
Baloch, Sindhi and Siraiki
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Sindhi, Baloch

The Roonjha (Urdu: جاموٹ‎, Sindhi: ڄاموٽ‎) is a Sindhi speakingethnic group found in Sindh and Balochistan provces of kistan. They are also known as Sammat (سماٽ) and Aabar (آبڙ

Clans

This tribe is mainly divided into many clans including:


Origin

On the origins of the name Jamot (Sammat) several theories have been put forward.

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Tribal chief

Jam or Ja'am (Urdu: جام) means sardar, Nawab or king). It is the title given to the leading Royal family of a Jamot tribe or state. The Chief Minister of Balouchistan Jam Mohammad Yousaf, is the Supreme Chief, Nawab of the Tribe.

History

The Jamot are an old tribe living in Balochistan. The sub tribe of Jamot Rulers named created a kingdom in Lower Sindh, in Upper Sindh Shikarpur Sibi Kachhi of upper Balochistan and in Lasbela lower Balochistan and the Run of Kachchh(Gujrat) and in Multan(1351-1517). The ruling tribe Sammas were fiercely independent and rebelled against Delhi Sultanate. They reached the height of their power during the reign of Jam Nizamuddin II, the Jam Nindo (1461-1509) who is still recalled as a hero, and his rule as a golden age. The Capital of all the early dynasties was the city of Thatta. Jam Nizamuddin II or Jam Nindo, as he was affectionately known, ruled in golden age as the leader of the Jamot Dynasty from 866 to 1461. The rise of Thatta as an important commercial and cultural center was directly related to his patronage and policies.

During the rule of Kalhora kings the Abro and Airi tribe was ruling tribe of kachhi (Bhag) Mian Shah Ali better known as Sháhal Muhammad (the kalhora king) gives important job to Abro tribe in state and divided it among his children and brothers, and himself selected his residence in the village of Habíbání.

In the year 1142 A.H. (1729 A.D.) Murad Kaleri Baloch also known as Ganjah Baloch was appointed by Main Noor Mohammad Kalhoro as an agent in charge of Siwí, and brought into subjection powerful chiefs like Jafar Khan Magsí, the land owner of Ganjobah, Ali Mardan Abro and Ibrahim Khan Abro chiefs of Nausharo, Kachhi, Mahyan Eri and Lahná Machhi, big land owners of Bhag Nari, Kala Khan and other chiefs of the tribe of Barzoi.

Mián Núr Muhammad now commenced hostilities with Mír Abdulláh the Khan of Kalat, who was a Baloch Ruler and got the title of "The Eagle of Mountain" In 1143 A.H. (1730 A.D.). He marched and took the fort of Kartah from Mubárak Khán,[1]

In 1144 A.H. (1731 A.D.) a force of Baloch, invaded the land of Káchhah and occupied that part of the country.[2]

A period of expansion then commenced. Khan of Kalat Mir Ahmad Khan Baloch made successive descents on the plains of Sibi. Khan of Kalat Mir Samandar Khan Baloch extended his raids to Zhob, Bori, and Thal-Chotiali, and levied an annual sum of Rs. 40,000 from the Kalhoras.

Mir Abdullah was eventually slain in a fight with the Kalhoras at Jandrihar near Sanni in Kachhi. During the reign of Mir Abdullah's successor, Mir Muhabbat Khan Baloch, Nadir Shah rose to power; and The Ahmadzai Baloch ruler obtained through him in 1740 the cession of Kachhi, in compensation for the blood(khoonbaha) of Mir Abdullah Khan Baloch and the men who had fallen with him.[3]......

Jamot Or Rind

Jamot is a Baloch tribe originally come from Arab and clam to Ikrama's (Son Of Abu Nazmuddin Jamot) breed. Jamot are primary rulers of Lasbela and as well as founder of Lasbela State. In some Historical books it is also founded that they are cousins of Rinds. They use Lasi language (type of Balochi) which is derived from Balochi, Birahwi and Sindhi.

Las Bela

The Jams of Las Bela are the former rulers the Las Bela princely state founded in 1330 by A Roonjha Jaam and the current Jam family start ruling since 1720 by jam Aali Khatoria. His descendants ruled Las Bela until 1955. From the early period of history till the rise of the Aliani family of the Jamoot tribe in the middle of the eighteenth century, only a few facts are known regarding the early history of Las Bela.

The chiefs of the Roonjha, Gunga and Burfat Baloch tribe who are Numri Nuhmardi Baloch, who are still to be found in Lasbela, are said to have exercised an independent power previous to the rise of the Aliani family of the Jamot tribe, to which the present Jam of Lasbela belongs. The Jams of Lasbela reside in Balochistan and they speak Lasi. Former Chief Minister of Balouchistan Jam Mohammad Yousaf, is the Sardar and head of this Tribe.

JamOT

Jamots of Karachi (Malir)

Different tribes are settled in the Malir Town district, majority of who are Muslim. Among Mohammadans the tribes settled here are Syed, Jokhia, Jamot and Mohannas. These tribes are landowners keep herds and do fishing. The sea along Pakistan’s Karachi coastline "The Jamots, the feudal family in the area. Haji Shafi Jamot, he was chairman of defunct District Council Malir, Karachi. His Son Jan-e-Alam Jamot, nazim (mayor) of Bin Qasim Town. The defunct Malir district is PS-129 which mainly falls within Ibrahim Hyderi and adjoining areas. Largely dubbed as fisherfolk community, Mehmood Alam Jamot(MPA), whose family is known for retaining this seat for many a times.

Culture

As Nawab Bugti Said "The people of Jamoot tribe also there in these organizations," Nawab Bugti said, adding that people of all Baloch tribes had started joining the BLA and the BLF.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://books.google.com.pk/books?id=T0Jg3q33mkgC&pg=PA280&redir_esc=y
  2. ↑ http://books.google.com.pk/books?id=T0Jg3q33mkgC&pg=PA280&redir_esc=y
  3. ↑ Baluchistan - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 6, p. 277.
  4. ↑ Bugti says BLA, BLF getting popular support - Dawn, Pakistan

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