چاچڙ | |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
| Sindh,Punjab | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Sindhi people |
Chachar orChacher (Sindhi:چاچڙ) is aSindhiSammat agricultural tribe. They are found in theSindh andPunjab provinces ofPakistan. They are considered fierce fighters.[1][2][3]
InSindh, majority of them are settled atSukkur,Ghotki,Kashmore,Jacobabad andLarkana districts. While a minority atNawabshah,Thatta,Tharparkar andHyderabad.[2] InPunjab, they are settled atMultan,Khushab,Toba Tek Singh,Sargodha (Chachar Sharif) andSahiwal, while majority of them are found atMithankot andChachran Sharif. InPunjab, they speakSaraiki and some of them go by "Rana".[2] Agriculturist Chachars own land in the area betweenGuddu Barrage andThatta.[4] Chachars in theSukkur area were involved in a feud with members of theMahar tribe in the early years of the 21st century.[5]
The present chief of the Chachar tribe isSardar Aftab Ahmed khan Chachar.[6] He is a youngest sardar of the Chachar Tribe.
The former chief of the Chachar tribe wasSardar Haji Khan Chachar.[6] He was formerly a two-time member of theProvincial Assembly of Sindh. He has also been an advisor to the CM of Sindh for one time. He was politically linked to PPP. he left the party for some time, but again rejoined.[2]
Mufti Abdul Wahab Chachar (born 1942) is a notable politician, scholar and writer of more than 30 books. He also runs a famous and historical monthly magazine "Shariat" from Sukkur since 1973.His stance on the national problems of Sindh is onerous and his fatwas are the most acceptable judgements in Sindh, which makes him " Faqeeh ul Sindh".[7]
Professor Dr. Abdul Qadir Chachar (son of Allama Mufti Abdul Wahab Chachar) has paid great contributions in the field of education and literature. He is also author of many books. He is currently serving as Regional Director Colleges, Sukkur Region.
Other clans: Chadwa, Chamyāl, Chanda/Chandwār, Chhachhar, Chhichhar, Dola, Dhudha, Dhanjun, Dang, Dhanga, Duheja, Doowani, Gabrani, Gobja, Jhanjha, Kalra, Kharyani, Muda, Miryani, Rāmān, Rāhi, Ramba, Rahmani, Rukāna, Zikriyani.[8]
Among other Sindhi aboriginal tribes are the Bhutto, Mahar, Solangi, Dahar, Indhar, Chachar, Dhareja, Rathor, Lakhan, and Mirbahar, etc.