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Revision as of 17:23, 7 November 2006 by Siddiqui (talk | contribs) (Wikify)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Sumra dynasty, (also written Soomra dynasty or Soomro Dynasty) was established by Sumra Hindu rajput tribe of Sindh, Pakistan.
The Sumra ruled Sindh from 1026-1351 AD. The dynasty had both Arab and local Sindhi heritage. The early Sumra rulers were Fatimid Shia Ismailis who owed allegiance to Fatmid Khalifas of Cairo. They sent them tribute and read their names in the Friday Khutba in mosques. Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni a Orthodox Sunni Muslim in his campaign to defeat heterodox Shia Ismaili sect conquered the Sumra capital of Mansura. The Sumra shifted their capital to Tharri, nealy 14 km eastwards of Matli on the Puran. Puran was later abandoned due to changes in the course of Puran river. Then Thatta was the capital from about 95 years until the end of their rule in 1351 AD. The Sumra was defeated by the Samma Dynasty, Jams of Lasbela or currently known as the Alianis. Today the Soomro clan survive in some parts Sindh and Southern Punjab. Haji Moula Bakhsh Soomro of Shikarpur was the Chief/Sardar of Soomro Clan during 70's. He was a member of Pakistan National Assembly. After his death, there is not any recogniezed sardar. However, promiment Soomro figures are Illahi Bakhsh son of Haji Moula Bakhsh, he had been a member of parliament and speaker of National Assembly; and Mohammad Mian, chairman of Pakistan Senate, who is grandson of Haji Moula Bakhsh. Now the mother of Mohammad Mian Soomro,Begum Saeeda Soomro is the District Nazim of Jacobabad from 2005.
Dr. Abdul Wahid Soomro he is belong from Thatta. He is the son of Muhammad Khan Soomro, who was also a prominent politician from Thatta district, Dr. Abdul Wahid Soomro is also a Member Of Provincial Assembly of the Sindh. Dr. Abdul Wahid Soomro became Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) in 1993-1997 on ticket of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and became Minister of Health in 1994-1997. Then he became MPA from PPP in 1999-2000. From this family many of Chief Sardar are made to Soomro tribe. The first one is Sardar Muhammad Usman Soomro .He was also a great politician. He became the MLA before the independence of Pakistan. After his death his son took over the responsibilities his name was Sardar Haji Muhammad Ali Soomro. After his death in October 2000, his son Sardar Haji Abdul Karim Soomro became the Sardar in March 9th, 2001.
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