Aulakh
| Aulakh | |
|---|---|
| Jat Clan | |
| Location | Punjab, India and Punjab, Pakistan |
| Language | Punjabi, Urdu, Seraiki |
| Religion | Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism |
Aulakh is a Jat clan found in Punjab, Pakistan, and Punjab, India.
Overview
H.A. Rose wrote in the volume II of his book [1] on Page 25
| “ | Aulakh, Aurak, a Jat tribe, whose headquarter appear to be in the Amritsar district, where they own a barah of, originally, 12 villages, but they found in the northern Malwa, as well as in Manjha. They are said to be of solar descent, and their ancestor lived in Manjha. But another story make their ancestor Lui Lak, and a Lunar Rajput. They are related to Sekho and Deo tribes with whom they will not intermarry.
In Amritsar, they give the following pedigree:- Ram Chandar- Kasab- Dhaul- Raghpat- Ude Rup- Pura- Majang- Markhanb- Goe- Mandal- Dhanich- Aulakh This Would make them the Akin to Punnun. they are also found a Jat(Agricultural) tribe west of Ravi as far as Leiah. In Montgomery they are both Hindu and Muhammadan. The Muhammadan Aulakh of Leiah have a curious tale. Complaint was made to Humayun that Pir Muhmmad Rajan drank bhang, in defiance of the Quranic prohibition. So the emperor summoned the saint to Delhi and made him walk along a narrow path beset with poisoned swords, while a ferocious elephant Pursued him. But as he walked the steel turned to water and one of his disciples killed the elephant with a single bow of his staff. Among the courtiers was Raja Aulakh, a Punwar Rajput, who at once embraced Islam. The saint returented to Rajanpur Aulakh followed him, conquered the country from the Baluu Tribe and give it to the Pirs, on whom the emperor also conferred it in jagir, though the Aulakh continued to administer it until about 175 years ago, when their power declined. |
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Distribution
Aulakh mostly resides in Indian Punjab. After the Partition of India most of Aulakh Muslims among those 12 villages migrated to Pakistan, and settled in the central Punjab specially in Sheikhupura and villages near the town Safdarabad. They can also be found in the villages of Lahore, Shadipura (Lahore), Burewala (Gaggo), Sargodha, Gujranwala, Layyah, Sahiwal and Rajanpur.
References
- ^ H. A. Rose. "A glossary of the tribes and castes of the Punjab and North-West frontier province.". Open Library. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
