Searched & Written by
MOHAMMED OBAIDULLAH ALVI
(Journalist, Historian, Blogger & Anthropologist)
The mountainous area of Circle Bakote and Murree Hills is a banquet of flowers and living all micronations or tribe
with brotherhood and harmony. Dhond {Abbasi} is largest micronation as
its population but Karlal, Satti, Ketwal the oldest and real
micronatiop[n, Gakhars, Awans, Sayeds, Goojars, Khakha, Bumba, Rajpoot,
Bhati, Rehmanis, and many others living there. Before Islam this area
was dominated by Hindu Khashteria tribe worshiped goddess Kohala Devi in
Dewal temple. Kethwal tribe embraced Islam in 1090 and than Muslim
micro nations increased their size and now no non-Muslim is in the area.
Dhond Abbasi
Dhond Abbasi tribe is a large as population in Circle Bakote and Murree hills. Dhond Abbasi's are as forth in NWFP, as First in Hazara Division and as seven in Punjab
by population. They have their own language called Pahari & Hindko
also known as Dhondi, and they completed revolutionized culture and
civilization. No person from Dhond tribe is non-Muslim, they all are
belonged to Sunnies sect of Islam.Dhond Abbasi tribe is dhondi/kareali language speaking people is descendant of Shah Wali Khan whose nickname was Dhond Khan. Dhonds are a martial and an intelligent tribe if Circle Bakote and Murree Hills. They are belonging to Hadhrat Abbas, the real uncle of the Prophet of Islam Mohammed
in Muslim Holy city of Macca. They came in power as Abbasid destiny and
governed 500 years on Baghdad, Iraq as a center of Muslim Ummah.
Abbasids 1st delegate came Taxila,
India where they constructed a masque and started preaching of Islam by
the order of Caliph Haroon Al-Rashid on 844 AD. An Abbasi scholar Abu
Fadhal taught a Kashmiri King Onti Vermon on 882, and he translated
Holly Quran in Hindi Bhasha 1st time in Indian history from Alif Lam Meem to Sorah Yasin. A Circle Bakote historian Mohammed Obaidullah Alvi wrote in his book Tarikh-o-Tamaddun-e-Kosar that in 1025 AD Raja Mell of Jhelum who also governed over Circle Bakkote and Murree Hills, embraced Islam by Mehmood Ghaznawi and constructed a fort at Malkote, Malpur near Islamabad and Malal Bagla
opposite of east of Birote in AJK. He died in Jhelum. In 1021, local
government of Gakhers, take place in Kohsar by an authority document of
Mehmood Ghaznavi, that a time Gakhers contacted Dhonds in Delhi. Dhond
Abbasis were living there, an ancestor Poro Khan came and settled there
in 880 AD. Noh Khan was his son borne 900 AD. In 968, Karlal chief Sardar Galler Khan came in Circle Bakote from Turkey and settled there. Dhond Chief Sardar Taeq or Taif Khan
met with Sabaktagin, the father of Mehmood Ghaznawi at Kabul in 975 AD
and joined his army among other family members. This royal honeymoon
continues until 17 attacks of Mehmood Ghaznawi than they became allies
and guards of Gakhers Tribe of Kohsar and Potohar. There are two major
Abbasi (Dhound Abbasi) families are living in Banda Jaat one is headed
by Haji Mirdad Khan Abbasi other is headed by Haji Allah Dad Khan Abbasi
(Paharlal), Haji Allah Dad's family is in majority and have very good
political and social influence. Their Father Noor Ahmed Abbasi son of
Amir Ullah Khan Abbasi migrated to city center Supply Abbottabad (old
name Rush) in the sake of Education and Bread winning before Pakistan
from Banda Khair Ali Khan, However their old 50% family members (Cusions
of Amir Ullah Abbasi & Noor Ahmed Abbasi) are still based in Banda
Khair Ali Khan with wast majority and great influence. There is another
Abbasi Tribe with thick culture and sociality is based in Bandi
Dhoundan. Most of the senior members of this family are well settled and
new generation is well qualified educated. From this Family (Haji Allah
Dad Khan Abbasi Tribe) Most successful person (with the grace of Allah
Almighty) named Shahid Akram Abbasi is first MBA from Dhond Abbasi
<Pahar Lal> Family of Shaikh-ul-Bandi, Banda Dilzak, established
his own House, Street & Colony Names with the family name of Abbasi
Occupied the land from Haji Mirdad Khan Abbasi And is prominent Person
working abroad with Son of Late King Faisal's Group of Companies as a
Financial Controller, (He traveled Middle East, Europe, Africa and whole
Gulf. (He is first Abbasi family member who have white color Overseas
Job of this level ) He is also the first Abbasi person who wrote two
books over Computer Science (English & Urdu) in 1999 and delegated
to his Late Father Mohamed Akram Abbasi Ex Officer/Banker of National
Bank of Pakistan, Abbottabad who have Four sons Wahid Akram Abbasi,
Imran Akram Abbasi (Business men in Gulf) & Waqas Akram Abbasi
(Student). Haji Mushtaq Ahmed Abbasi is also one of Prominent member of
Abbasi Family from Banda Dilzak and is highest ranking banker (SVP) of
Banda Dilzak in Habib Bank Ltd. Mr. Mohamed Shafique Abbasi is the
highest ranking FPO Officer of this tribe. Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Abbasi is
role model of nobility and courage for next generation is very humble
and polite person who is one of the influential person in politics &
social developments of the local region. The other prominent members of
Abbasi family are Mirdad Khan Abbasi, Haji Allah Dad Abbasi, Retd. Sub.
Iqbal Abbasi, Mohamed Akram Abbasi (late), Mohamed Aslam Abbasi, Tahir
Iqbal Abbasi Local Singer is unforgettable to describe here. They are
all next to kin of Ameer Ullah Abbasi. Jabreal is sub-tribe of Dhond
Abbasi main tribe of Circle Bakot. Name Jabreal derived from the name of Sardar jabro khan
the for father of there family jabraal are very well known in the whole
Union Council Malkot. Lala Gul Khitab Abbasi and haji abdul razaq
abbasi (Nazim UC Malkot) and Allah Ditta Abbasi (A D Abbasi) chief
editor Hill news belong to this family. They all have rich political
background and political power. (For further study read HISTORY OF DHOND ABBASI TRIBE in Urdu)
Karhral
Karlal (also kard'al, karaal, karhral or kiraal) is the name of a tribe found in the Abbottabad and Huripur districts of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Their chief Sardar Ghallar khan came from Turkey. Kiraal or karaal means "Son of Ghallar
Goojars
Goojars
are known as choudhries and are the natives of the area. This is the
one of very Old nations from the world, the history of the goojars
starts with or before the age of Greece(Unani). In the history, this is known that this tribe has also fight again Alexander The Great known as 'Sikandar-e-Azam' in the peak of the Alexander, when Alexander attack on an Area of Gurjars to occupy. The original word was Gurjar,
which replaced by Goojar. There are about 60 or more sub-casts of
Goojars. The main of them are
'Khatana','Chohan','Kasana','Gorsi','Chechei','Koli','Phambra', 'Sherpao
(Patahn)','Pawar'and many others. Choudhry Rehmat Ali the founder of word 'Pakistan' and Choudhry Ghulam Abbas,
the Leader of Kashmir Freedom Movement in 1947, which was later known
as 'Mulim Conference', were goojars. The majority of Kashmiris are
Goojars, they speak Goojri as a mother-tongue. Goojri is the old
one language which has its effects on many other languages, like
kashmiri, Nepali, brohi, Hindko, Urdu and other languages spoken in
Himalayan areas and other related mountains areas. This nation is spread
over long boundaries of Asis and Eastern Europe, In Pakistan, they
belong to all Provinces e.g. Punjabi, Sindhi, Pathan, Baloch and
Kashmiris. This nations also consists of Hindus and a Major Part of
Sikhs and other Indian casts. Indar Kumar Gujral, the ex-PM of India, Rajesh Pailet Chohan and Sharad Pawar
are the Indian Goojars. Many of Sikhs are from the sub-cast of Chohan.
This tribe is also spread over Russia and Russian states and goes to
Europe side. 'Goojri' is the mother-tongue of this nation. In old age Gujrat was the base of Goojars of Sub-continent. There are also a tribe, which called 'Gujar',
this is different from 'Goojars' and has no link to 'Goojars' They
called 'Bakarwal' in Kashmir and Hazara and were known as 'Gouchers'
(who deals with cattels like Buffalows and cows) in Punjab. with growing
age, they replace Bakarwal and Goucher with Gujar. Goojars are very
educated and civilized in Gujrat, Sialkot and other part of Indo-Pak
Punjab and Kashmir. They called 'Sardar' and 'Malik' in Frontier province of Pakistan In more areas they are known by their sub-cast.
Satti
Satti
micronation is also a small micronation and a few groups living in
Circle Bakote and largest by population in Kotli Sattian, south east of
Murree Hills.
Gakhars Kayani
Gakhars also known as Kayani are a prominent tribe of Circle Bakote. They are of Iranian origin and according to Shahnameh written by Persian Poet Firdowsi
in 1000 AD, their ancestors ruled for centuries. They have written and
documented history going back to thousands of years BC. (See also Gakhars )
Alvi Awan
Alvi Awans are an intellectual and founder of religio modern education in Birote and well known micronation of the Circle Bakote. They are the descendants of the fourth Caliph Hadhrat Ali. They are scattered throughout the region of Circle Bakote and are comprised in majorities in areas like Abbottabad, Birote Thandiani, Nathia Gali e.t.c They mainly comprise of rich middle class people. Martail Race by the British. Awans fought valiantly against the Sikh and the British and were the first of the region to support the banner of Muslim League. They were always in favour of Pakistan and many prominent members of the Muslim League were Awan. Mohabbat Husain Awan is a thinker and scholar of Awan tribe of Circle Bakote who wrote one dozzen books especially Tareekh-e-Alvi Awan, Awan Tareekh Ke Aene Man, Awan Gotain and a unique book on life of Holy Prophet Muhammedn named Assan ne Nabi Pak Hore first time in local Dhondi/Karheali Language. He belonged to Taj Mohammedal Awan family of Birote. Mohammed Obaidullah Alvi is also a famous journalist belonged to Naik Mohammedal family of Birote.
Other important personalities of Awan tribe of Circle Bakote are Pir
Faqir-u-llah Bakoti, first Arabic, Persian and Urdu poet of Kohsar
Molana Yaqoob Alvi Birotvi, first head teacher of vernicular School
Birote Molana Ismail Alvi, First scholar of Deoband (India) Molana
Dafter Awan, first graduate of Birote in 1919 from prestigious Gordon
Gollege Rawalpindi Mohammed Suleman Alvi, First surveyor of census
department of India who surveyed of population and micronations of
Circle Bakote in 1891 and 1901 Mohammed Ji Alvi, first freedom fighter
of Kashmir Independent Movement and embraced martyrdom in Srinagar in
1931 and step-son of Pir Bakoti Molana Abd-u-Rehaman Awan, first
mathematics PhD laureate of Pakistan and senior Professor in COMSATS University, Dr. Tahira Horon.. (See also ALVI AWANS OF BIROTE)
Seyed
There are two kinds of Seyeds, one is Meshadi, migrated from Rahi Lora of District Abbottabad living in Birote and second is Bokhari Syed migrated in mid of 19th century and living in Kahu Sharqi, Ali Abad (Pichbhanna) Bhan (Birote Khurd) (See also Syed of Birote)
Jadoon
This tribe migrated from Hawailian, District Haripur in 1876 and stayed in Basian
and Osia Murree. A few houses are founds in Basian now. Very important
personality of Jadoon tribe in Circle Bakote was Qazi Abd-ul-Haq Jadoon
who performed pilgrimage of Mecca on foot, Master Khateeb-u-Rehman and Molana Saeed-u-Reahman . Fakhr-u-nesa Jadoon is the first Poetess of Dhondi language of the Area, living in Kherindi Birote Khurd. Dr. Malik Mehmood of Osia Murree
is also belonged to Jadoon family. In Basian Jadoon Salar Zai sub tribe
families are living, many of them migrated to Rawalpindi after 5
October 2005 earthquake tragedy. (See also Jadoon of Basian, UC Birote)
Kathwals Rajpote
Mentioned tribe is very influential and expert of footwear making, no political candidate can ignore them for their vote power. New generation of Ketyhwal Rajpoot tribe changed their professions and they act a very important role in socio-political culture. They servicing in Pakistan Air force and Pakistan Ordinance Factory. They are operating a supper-store in New York USA. Main personalities ao tribe are Mohammed Hafiz Rajpoot, Mohammed Aslam Rajpoot, Abdusamad Rajpot and Isar Rajpot of Birote, Yaqoob Khan (Govt Contractor in British era) of Basian. They have an attested family tree with them. They claimed that their history is as long as Aryans and they are real and ancient guardians of Kohsar.
Qureshies
There are only two tribes of Qureshies in UC Birote, one in Thela (Basian) and other in Termuthean. Qureshie of Basian called NEAYALS Termuthean called Dhannials. Important personalities Neayal Qureshies are Col. Mushtaq Qureshi, Irshad Ahmed Qureshi, Molana Hafiz Qureshi, Qazi Zafir-ul-Haq (a teacher of Osia High School and Hakim of Presidant Zea-ul-Haq). (Read More)
Professions
There
are people living in the area belonging to every walk of life but some
professions had been vanished by time and some are changing their shape.
Vanished professions are singers (Mirasies), Qaswies (Jolahas), Leather makers (Chamears) and barbers plus penis cutters (Naies) Kalals (Poters) and agriculture (Zimidari).
