Daudpotra
Muslim clan found in Pakistan
Daudpotra (alternatively Daudpota or Daudputra; literally "Sons of Daud") is a Muslim clan found in south Punjab and north-western Sindh provinces of Pakistan.[1][2]
The Nawabs of Bahawalpur belonged to this clan.[3] The city of Shikarpur in Sindh was founded by the Daudpotra tribe.[4] They were considered a powerful tribe in the 17th century Lower Sindh.[5] The Daudpotra are closely related to the Kalhora tribe.[6]
Notable people
- Umar Bin Muhammad Daudpota
- Azim Daudpota
References
- ^ Madhav, Karki; Rosemary, Hill; Xue, Dayuan; Wilfredo, Alangui; Kaoru, Ichikawa; Peter, Bridgewater (2017-12-31). Knowing our lands and resources: indigenous and local knowledge and practices related to biodiversity and ecosystem services in Asia. UNESCO Publishing. p. 178. ISBN 978-92-3-100266-3.
- ^ "Cultural Expressions of South Punjab". FID4SA Repository. doi:10.11588/xarep.00003438.
- ^ "History of Bahawalpur State and its Culture" (PDF). Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS).
- ^ Khan, A.Z (2012). "S̲h̲ikārpūr". Encyclopaedia of Islam New Edition Online (EI-2 English). Brill. doi:10.1163/1573-3912_islam_sim_6940.
- ^ Haig, T.W; Ansari, Sarah; Bosworth, C.E; Shackle, C; Crowe, Yolande. "Sind". Encyclopaedia of Islam New Edition Online. Brill. doi:10.1163/1573-3912_islam_com_1083.
- ^ Bazmee Ansari, A.S (2012). "Dāwūdpōtrās". Encyclopaedia of Islam New Edition Online. Brill. doi:10.1163/1573-3912_islam_sim_1762.
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