Who is Qutub Shahi Awan?
Who is Qutub Shahi Awan?
He is considered to be the primary ancestor of the Awans….Qutb Shah.
| Abdullah Awn Ibn Yaala عبداللہ عَوْن ابنِ یعلیٰ | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Awan (tribe) |
| Other names | Hakim-ul-Quloob, Al-Sheikh Al-Azeem, Olad-e-Ali, Shamsheer-e-Sher-e-Shamsheer zan |
| Occupation | Ruler and Islamic Scholar |
| Known for | Sufi Mysticism |
What is Awan cast?
Awan (Punjabi, Urdu: اعوان) is a tribe living predominantly in the northern, central, and western parts of Pakistani Punjab, with significant numbers also present in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir, and to a lesser extent in Sindh and Pakistani Balochistan. They can also be found in Afghanistan.
Who was Qutb Shah?
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah was the fifth sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golkonda and founded the city of Hyderabad, in South-central India and built its architectural centerpiece, the Charminar and Mecca Masjid. He was an able administrator and his reign is considered one of the high points of the Qutb Shahi dynasty.
What does Awan mean in Pakistan?
Awan is derived from Arabic word “معاون” which means helper. These people are natives of Pakistan who claim to be descendents of Ali ibn Abi Talib who was cousin, son in law and fourth caliph.
Who are the three wives of Qutb Shah?
In Gujrat tradition gives Qutb Shah three wives, from whom sprang the Khokhars and the four muhins or clans of the Awans. By Barth, his first wife, he had a son named Khokhar : by Sahd, he had Khurara (खुराड़ा) or Gurara (गुराड़ा): and by Fateh Khatun, three sous — Kalgan, Chauhan and Kundan.
Who was Sayyed Qutb Shah ibn Ya’la?
Sayyed Qutb Shah ibn Ya‘lā, al-Gilani, al Qadiri, was a medieval Persian Sufi, Muslim Preacher, religious scholar. He was a Sayyid and a relative of Hazrat Shaykh Abdul-Qadir Gilani.
Who was Sher Shah Awan and what did he do?
Sher Shah Awan was a British Indian Army soldier who received the Victoria Cross which is the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Lieutenant General Abdul Qayyum Former chairman of Pakistan Ordnance Factories and Pakistan Steel Mills.
Where does the Awan tribe live in Pakistan?
Awan ( Punjabi: Shahmukhi :اعوان, Gurmukhi :ਅਵਾਨ) ( Urdu: اعوان ) is a tribe living predominantly in northern, central, and western parts of Pakistani Punjab, with significant numbers also present in Khyber, Azad Kashmir, and to a lesser extent in Sindh and Balochistan. They can also be found in Afghanistan.