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'''Arain''' (]: آرائین) is a ] tribe or clan settled mainly in the ] and ] provinces of ]. Arain are mainly involved in agriculture and form a significant percentage in the ]. Arain are high class and are a noblility in Pakistan. '''Arain''' (]: آرائین) is a ] tribe or clan settled mainly in the ] and ] provinces of ]. Arain are mainly involved in agriculture and form a significant percentage in the ].




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==Claims of Origin== ==Claims of Origin==
The persons of this cast originated from ] (]) in ]. When ], the Governor of ], organized a force under ] to conquer ], in the year 712 AD, groups of soldiers from every major city in ] and ] joined in. The group of soldiers from Areeha (]) were called by their arabic name "Areehai", which changed to Arain by the usage in local tongues. Most of them settled in the new country of Sindh including the Arain, and married in the local population where ever they went. In pre-partition India, Arain's were found settled in Sind, Punjab, United Provinces and Bihar. The districts of Jullundher, Rohtak, Maler Kotla, and States of Kapurthala, Patiala and Jind had large populations of Arain's. As Arain is a caste/tribe only found in Muslims, they migrated to the new country of ] in ], and now they are mostly settled in ] and ]. The persons of this cast claim that they originate from ] (]) in ]. When ], the Governor of ], organized a force under ] to conquer ], in the year ] AD, groups of soldiers from every major city in ] and ] joined in. The group of soldiers from Areeha (]) were called by their arabic name "Areehai", which changed to Arain by the usage in local tongues. Most of them settled in the new country of Sindh including the Arain, and married in the local population where ever they went. In pre-independence ], Arain's were found settled in ], ], ] (]) and ]. The districts of ], ], ], ], ] and ] had large populations of Arain's. As Arain is a ] tribe and they migrated to ] in ]. Arains and now they are mostly settled in ] and ].


==Community Facts== ==Community Facts==
The Arain people tend to called by the name Mian, Mehr and Chaudhry, they are a prominent community of agriculturalists in the Punjab region of Pakistan. They also figure prominently in the country's military as well as civilian forces. They are politically active in punjab and at one time they controlled Lahore muncipality. They are these days active in business ventures specially Mian arains. The Arain people are called by their sir names/titles namely: ], ], ] and ]. They are a prominent community of agriculturalists in the ] region of Pakistan. They also figure prominently in the country's military as well as civilian forces. They are politically active in ] and at present they control] muncipality. The current Mayor of Lahore is also a 'Arian' ]. They are, these days, active in business ventures specially Mian Arains.


==Literal and cultural references== ==Literal and cultural references==
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==Prominent Personalities== ==Prominent Personalities==


] -- Former prime minister of Pakistan and founder of ] (PPP). * ] -- Former prime minister of Pakistan and founder of ] (PPP).
⚫ * General ] - Former President and ], ].
⚫ * ] -- Famous novelist
⚫ * ] -- Famous writer
⚫ * Admiral Haji Mohammad Siddique(HMS) Chaudhri -- The first Pakistani Naval Chief.
⚫ * Vice Admiral ] -- The commander of submarine ] that sank the Indian frigate ] during the ]. Also only officer in Navy to have been awarded Sitara-e-Jurat (SJ) & Bar.
⚫ * Mian Iftikhar -- A prominent politician, who sat on the opposition benches most of his life. A big landlord, he was founder of ] and ] newspapers, which were later nationalized by Ayub government.
⚫ * Mian Azhar - Former ], ].
* ] -- First ] of ].


== See also ==
⚫ General ] - Former President and Chief of the Army Staff, Pakistan.
* ]

* ]
⚫ ] -- Famous novelist
* ]

* ].
⚫ ] -- Famous writer

⚫ Admiral Haji Mohammad Siddique(HMS) Chaudhri -- The first Pakistani Naval Chief.

⚫ Vice Admiral ] -- The commander of submarine ] that sank the Indian frigate ] during the ]. Also only officer in Navy to have been awarded Sitara-e-Jurat (SJ) & Bar.

⚫ Mian Iftikhar -- A prominent politician, who sat on the opposition benches most of his life. A big landlord, he was founder of Imroze and Pakistan Times newspapers, which were later nationalized by Ayub government.

⚫ Mian Azhar - Former Governor of Punjab, Pakistan.

Mian Abdul Rashid -- First CJ of federal court of Pakistan

] - S/o Mian Javed S/o Mian Mohammed Latif S/o Mian Chrag Din S/o Mian Bheeh Din




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Arain (Urdu: آرائین) is a Muslim tribe or clan settled mainly in the Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan. Arain are mainly involved in agriculture and form a significant percentage in the Pakistan Army.


Etymology

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Claims of Origin

The persons of this cast claim that they originate from Areeha (Jericho) in Palestine. When Hujjaj Bin Yousif, the Governor of Basra, organized a force under Muhammad bin Qasim to conquer Sindh, in the year 712 AD, groups of soldiers from every major city in Syria and Palestine joined in. The group of soldiers from Areeha (Jericho) were called by their arabic name "Areehai", which changed to Arain by the usage in local tongues. Most of them settled in the new country of Sindh including the Arain, and married in the local population where ever they went. In pre-independence South Asia, Arain's were found settled in Sindh, Punjab, United Provinces (Uttar Pradesh) and Bihar. The districts of Jalandhar, Rohtak, Maler Kotla, Kapurthala, Patiala and Jind had large populations of Arain's. As Arain is a Muslim tribe and they migrated to Pakistan in 1947. Arains and now they are mostly settled in Punjab and Sindh.

Community Facts

The Arain people are called by their sir names/titles namely: Mian, Mehr, Malik and Chaudhry. They are a prominent community of agriculturalists in the Punjab region of Pakistan. They also figure prominently in the country's military as well as civilian forces. They are politically active in Punjab and at present they controlLahore muncipality. The current Mayor of Lahore is also a 'Arian' Mian Amir Mehmood. They are, these days, active in business ventures specially Mian Arains.

Literal and cultural references

There are references to the Arain tribe in many books written by western writers but the most famous one is in Rudyard Kipling's book in which there is a reference to an angry Arain trader of old age who seemed fearless, when wronged attacked and carried on shouting even after he saw that he was clearly out numbered and winning this fight was not going to be easy.

Prominent Personalities

See also

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