Zuṭṭ: Difference between revisions

At the time of [[Umayyad conquest of Sindh]] in the early 8th century, Zutt (Jats) dominated regions of [[Makran]] and [[Turan (Sasanian province)|Turan]] (including [[Kaikan|Qiqan]], modern [[Kalat, Pakistan|Kalat]]), as well as land as far as west bank of [[Indus]] river, where cities of [[Mansura, Sindh|Mansura]] and [[Multan]] were located.{{sfn|Wink|2002|p=160}} The region from [[Mansura, Sindh|Mansura]] to [[Makran]] was mainly populated by Jats{{sfn|Wink|2002|p=142}} and according to [[Ibn Khordadbeh]], Jats safeguarded the entire trade route in this region which was known as ''bilād al-Zāt'' (land of the Jats).{{sfn|Nizami|1994|p=57}} The region of Makran had a significant number of Zutt at the time (or before) the Muslim conquest, whowhich at that time was part of [[Brahmin dynasty of Sindh|Sindh]], they had moved eastward into present day Sindh province as well in the following centuries.{{sfn|Wink|2002|p=142}} [[Michael Jan de Goeje|Goeje]] says Zutts were a people originating from [[Sindh]] and claims they were distributed throughout the [[Sassanid Empire]]. [[Al-Khwarizmi]] also elucidates their origins, attributing their roots to Sind and noting the Arabicization of their original name, ''Jit'', to Zuṭṭ and further highlights that the Zutts were employed to protect ''badhraqa'' (roads).{{sfn|Zakeri|1995|p=120–121}}