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Burfat, Bulfat or Bulfati (Sindhi: بُرفت‎) is a Sindhi[1] tribe, of Samma[2][3][4][5] originally from the Lasbela and Kirthar (Kohistan) mountains of the Balochistan[6] province of Pakistan.[7][8][9][10][11] Burfats are also found in Iran, Afghanistan and Oman.The present chief of the tribe is Sardar Malik Asad Sikandar.[12] [13]

Etymology and origins

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Burfat or Bulfat was actually the "Abul Fatah" meaning (Father of Victory or Victorious) the name of their elder who after embracing Islam adopted this name, which over time shortened to Bulfat and then Burfat.[14]

The Burfats claim descent from Jam Burfat or Bulfat son of Jam Essab Numrio, according to some scholars Jam Essab was son of Jam Hothi, who along with eight persons migrated from their ancestral place of Wango-Wilasyo which is presently Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan and Badin, who were collectively called as Nuhmardi (Numria).[15]

History

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Burfat tribe lives in Thana Bulla Khan tehsil, Kotri, Thatta and Dadu in Sindh, they are also native to Lasbela, Makran, Khuzdar, Kalat in modern-day balochistan province, there are also many Burfats in Iran and Oman. The Burfats are quite prominent; they ruled the area for many centuries and left their imprints in the form of monuments in various villages and towns in Thana Bula Khan.[16]

The famous female ruler of Lasbela was "Mai Chagli" who was wife of Malik Pahar Khan Burfat, the cultural hero of the Burfats After the death of Malik Pahar Khan Burfat, his wife Mai Chagli became the ruler of Lasbela. The Roonjha tribe served as the administrators of Mai Chagli. They feared the rising power of the Jams of Kanrach and in order to crush the Jams of Karachi valley, they killed Jam Digar one of the chiefs of the tribe. In order to avenge the death of his brother, Jam Aali along with his tribesmen invaded the capital of Mai Chaglai and killed those who murdered his brother Jam Digar. Mai Chagli took her infant son Malik Izzat Khan and went to her ancestral place Taung and later on shifted to Kotri where her tomb is located just behind the government degree college.[3]

Later on, her son Malik Izzat Khan Burfat became the general of Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro. He displayed his heroism in many battles. He died in 1776 and was buried next to his mother’s tomb in Kotri. The tombs of Mai Chagli and Malik Izzat Khan Burfat are located near the government degree college, Kotri.[17][15]

Besides, Pahar Khan and Malik Izzat Khan, there is another Famous person from the family of the Burfats.Bula Khan Burfat after whom Thana Bula Khan is named. He was a chief of the Burfats during the reign of Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro. As ruler, Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro had bestowed a jagir upon him. Bula Khan Burfat played a significant role in the affairs of Sindh during the reign of Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro. He also helped the generals Masu Faqir Samitio and faqir Bilawal of the Kalhora army in 1747 against the Rana of Dharaja in Thatta.[15][17]

Clans

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The Burfats consist of a large number of tribes, including: the Aaqlani, Alwani, Burra, Baprani, Bahriani, Birhamani, Banbhra, Barparkar, Barhdoda, Bandijo, Barzār, Chhura, Chhāra, Chhutta, Chelaria, Cheena, Chhāpra, Chāglipota, Dudhar, Dadhar, Dethrani, Datia, Duja, Duhar/Dadhar, Dhenani, Diyanrani, Eshaqpota, Gaincho, Gahecho, Gajan, Gunjan, Gaam, Hamalani, Hamdani, Hamirka, Hamati, Hasnani, Hairha, Hasalpota, Hothmanzai, Halwai, Jaindpota, Jamote, Jam, Kachela, Kāsoto, Kānra, Kānrio, Khajar, Khahawar, Khadrani, Khurpar, Khadarpota, Khur, Khura, Khara, Kharhār, Khahara, Kharira, Kharerra, Khurera, Khondar, Kandarani, Khaipota/Khiyepota, Kānkhia, Kandhro, Khokheja, Khonman, Loharani, Lalani, Lakhair, Lodi, Lodhi, Lodhar, Lodhira, Lora, Loria, Lolaya, Lorar, Lomria, Longia, Lohaj, Musa, Musapota, Mandhra, Māndra, Mundra, Madhura, Mardoi, Morcha, Mora, Mahanda, Mochija, Manjhand, Manjotho, Manda, Mandhan, Mandān, Mandani, Mandana, Not, Nahar, Nahri, Nahari, Nahria, Nayari, Nooripota, Nuhpota, Nol, Nomria, Panildhipota, Palari, Parar, Qalandarani, Roonjho, Sheena, Shana, Shoda, Shahok, Sasoli, Seendhlani, Seelar, Seelro, Seelria, Silachi, Sakuna, Sermani Burra, Shaheja, Sodhani, Sodhar, Sodhra, Sodha, Soli, Senera, Thaheja, and Uthmanpota, among others.[18]

Other clans are part of the Burra Burfat and include the Bakhra, Serman Muridani Burra, and Barhamani Burra.

Still others are part of the Barhamani Burra Burfat: the Aliani, Allani, Aripota, Banbhan, Bahrani, Dhaturani, Dhanuripota, Dhamrani, Ghandheer, Hasnani, Jamalani, Kandani, Kheerinpota, Obhayani, Peroz, Pariani, Radhani, Marani, Maripota and Wasriani.[18]

Finally, some clans are part of the Sermani Burra Burfat: the Bhona, Berani, Doda, Dhonaria, Daresani, Dhagarani, Hasanpota, Motani, Perozpota, Perarani, and Raza Muhamadiani.[18]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Kalhora, Zulfiqar (2018). Archaeology, Art and Religion in Balochistan (PDF). Government o Balochistan. p. 13. ..that the majority of Chaukhandi tombs belong to Sindhi tribes, be they Burfats, Barejas..
  2. ^ Society, Pakistan Historical (1976). Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society. Pakistan Historical Society. p. 105. ..Likewise, the Burfat tribe which is also a branch of Numerees was shown under the Samma..
  3. ^ a b "Necropolis: City of silence". DAWN.COM. 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2023-06-29. At that time, Lasbela was under the rule of the Burfats; before whom, the Gujars, the Ronjha Jams and the Joongha Jams ruled over Lasbela. Except the Gujars, all others are the clans of the Samma tribe of Sindh.
  4. ^ Minahan, James (2002). Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations: S-Z. Greenwood Press. pp. 1732–1733. ISBN 9780313323843.
  5. ^ (Pakistan), Baluchistan (1979). Balochistan Through the Ages: Geography and history. p. 427.
  6. ^ "13,000 villagers gear up for fight with DHA, Balochistan govt". The Express Tribune. 2012-05-17. Retrieved 2024-02-07. Their residents include Sindhi tribes such as the Burfats, Kachelos, Chuttos, Jokhios, Sheikhs, Bareejos, Gabols....
  7. ^ "Lasbela | Lasbella Chamber". Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  8. ^ K̲h̲ān̲, Rānā Muḥammad Sarvar (2005). The Rajputs: History, Clans, Culture, and Nobility. Rana Muhammad Sarwar Khan.
  9. ^ Society, Pakistan Historical (1976). Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society. Pakistan Historical Society. p. 105.
  10. ^ "Taung Tombs, Than Bula Khan, Jamshoro". heritage.eftsindh.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  11. ^ Hasan, Shaikh Khurshid (1996). Chaukhandi Tombs in Pakistan. Royal Book Company. ISBN 978-969-407-208-1.
  12. ^ Ali, Naziha Syed (2022-03-22). "Wasteland foretold". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  13. ^ Ali, Naziha Syed (2019-09-12). "Bahria Town & others: greed unbound". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  14. ^ "برفت : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  15. ^ a b c Kalhoro, Zulfiqar Ali (2012). "The Tombs of Burfat Tribe at Taung, Thana Bula Khan, Sindh (Pakistan)".
  16. ^ Kalhoro, Zulfiqar Ali (5 December 2012). "The Tombs of Burfat Tribe at Taung, Thana Bula Khan, Sindh (Pakistan)". Ancient Asia. 3: 79. doi:10.5334/aa.12307. S2CID 128767424.
  17. ^ a b "Stories in Stone". The Friday Times. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  18. ^ a b c Khair Mohammad Buriro Sewhani (2005). ذاتين جي انسائيڪلوپيڊيا (in Sindhi).
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