Sameja/Samejo also Samecha (Sindhi: سميجا) is a Sindhi Sammat clan found in Sindh, Pakistan[1][2][3][4][5] and in some parts of India.[6][7]
سميجا | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Pakistan, India | |
| Languages | |
| Sindhi | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Sindhi people |
Origins edit
The Sameja are regarded as descendants of Sama, son of Jam Raidhan.[8][1] The most well-known branch of Sameja is Unar.[9]
Revolt edit
They were one of the many tribes that revolted against the Arghun and the Mughal empire rule.[10][11] Sameja were considered a warrior clan by some.[12]
Clans edit
Aja, Burra, Bharma, Bhinera, Bajeer, Chhaja, Chhajan, Chhachhar, Dars, Datta, Essab, Gahoti, Gaheja, Gahecha, Gachar, Ganbhisar, Gharyani, Gopa, Goharr, Gahiya, Kabar, Kaloo, Kandar, Kāngri, Khenera, Mangalja, Mangash, Mango, Mangwana, Mahmood, Nanga, Natha, Nido, Otha, Patal, Pussia, Peesarj, Rahoo, Rata, Ratan, Samipota, Shihan, Seenhara, Sanera/Sunera, Sangar, Satal, Sahiya, Sheeha, Wikia, Wedha.[13]
Notable people edit
Notable people bearing the surname who may or may not be associated with the tribe, include:
- Saif Samejo, a Sindhi musician.[14]
- Ghulam Hyder Samejo, a politician.[15]
- Ishaq Samejo, a Sindhi poet.[16]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b The Gazetteer of West Pakistan. Gazetteer Cell, Government of West Pakistan. 1968. p. 154.
- ^ Ali Zaidi, Syed Inayet (1982). The Mughals And The Rajputs. Aligarh University. p. 259.
- ^ 1998 District Census Report of Ghotki. Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000. p. 10.
- ^ Yadav, J. N. Singh (1992). Yadavas Through the Ages, from Ancient Period to Date. Sharada Publishing House. p. 217. ISBN 978-81-85616-03-2.
- ^ Grassroots - Volume 10. Pakistan Studies Centre, University of Sind. 1987. p. 57.
- ^ Jain, Jyotindra; Gujarat, Shreyas Folk Museum of (1980). Folk Art and Culture of Gujarat: Guide to the Collection of the Shreyas Folk Museum of Gujarat. Shreyas Prakashan.
- ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh (2003). Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7991-106-8.
- ^ Encyclopedia Sindhiana: Volume 7 (in Sindhi). S.L.A, Government of Sindh.
..Raidhan had nine sons, one of them was named Samo, his descendants were called Sameja
- ^ Buriro Sewhani, Khair Muhammad (2005). Zatian Ji Encyclopaedia (in Sindhi). Murad Publications. p. 457.
- ^ Sind Quarterly Volume 26, Issues 1-2. 1998. p. 18.
- ^ Contacts Between Cultures: South Asia. E. Mellen Press. 1992. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7734-9202-8.
- ^ Encyclopedia Sindhiana - Volume 7 (in Sindhi). S.L.A, Government of Sindh.
..Tarikh Mazhar-e-Shah Jahani's Yousuf Mirak writes that Sameja were a warrior clan..
- ^ Khair Mohammad Buriro Sewhani (2005). ذاتين جي انسائيڪلوپيڊيا (in Sindhi). pp. 457–458.
- ^ "The man behind the Lahooti Melo". The Nation. 15 April 2023.
- ^ Siddiqui, Maleeha Hamid (3 June 2013). "PPP wins six seats in re-poll, recount". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "'Shaikh Ayaz was the poet of oppressed'". www.thenews.com.pk.
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