The Gakhar is a clan of Punjabi Muslims found predominantly in the Jhelum District and Gujranwala District in Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] The Gakhars follow Islam and are predominantly Muslims.[2][3]
Medieval history
The Gakhars had engaged in a long-running struggle for sovereignty over the Salt Range.[4]
The history of this region (the Salt Range) from the thirteenth century onward had been a sickening record of wars between various dominant landowning and ruling clans of Punjabi Muslims including the Khokhars, Janjuas, Gakhars, Thathals and Bhattis for political ascendancy.[5][6]
See Also
- Sarang Gakhar, Chief of Gakhars
- Khokhar (similar clan)
- List of Punjabi tribes
- Gakhar Mandi
References
- ^ Van Donzel, E. J., ed. (1994). Islamic Desk Reference. BRILL. p. 106. ISBN 978-9-00409-738-4.
- ^ "listed in India on linkedin social network".[better source needed]
- ^ Chandra, Satish (2006). Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals. Vol. 2 (Revised, 2nd ed.). Har-Anand Publications. p. 45. ISBN 978-8-12411-066-9.
- ^ Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society, Volume 54, Issues 1-2. Pakistan Historical Society. 2006.
- ^ Bakshi, S. R. (1995). Advanced History of Medieval India. Anmol Publ. p. 142. ISBN 9788174880284.
- ^ Rajput Gotain
Further reading
- Gakkhar, A. S Bazmee Ansari, in Encyclopedia of Islam, 2nd ed.,Edited by J.H.Kramers et al., E.J Brill, Leiden, pp. 972–74.