Juberi Memon
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Juberi Memons are an ethnic group residing in the Sindh
Province of Pakistan
. They speak Sindhi and Kachi
. They are primarily involved in agriculture, business and education unlike other Memons who tend to be only businessmen or only agriculture. They are generally believed to have been the descendants of those on the right-hand flank of Mohammad Bin Qasim's forces which invaded.
and Karachiin Sindh province. Memon Communities Other sub-castes are Jumani, Deeplai, Yousefani and Bachani. They belong to Bachani group.
This group is purely a religious minded group, mostly followers of Saudi Traditions so called "AL-Hadith" Ahele Hadis. (No Suni, Non Shea or other religious group). Haji Abdul Karim Memon who usually had visited at Mecca
and had met a saint of Sindh "Rashdi of peer Jahando". They were migrated from Karachi
and on a 4 miles distance they established new city "New saidabad". Their homes are in the centre, now 90% their family members are migrated to Hyderabad and Karachi again due to the sudden demise of their religious saint, Alama's Badiudeen Shah Rashdi" and his brother. They are called Jubery Memon because they had been wearing "JUBA" i-e the coat over the Shalwar Qameez as is being worn by Arab
s over their Tobe. Customarily they are bearded, they do not trim as per their creed " AL-Dadith" and they follow Hadis of Muhammad "Sala La hu allah wasalum" Hadit "Trim your moustache & grow your beard".
They are the most educated people in Sindh
, in business and in services like Engineers, Qazi, Tabeeb, Doctors, Officers etc.
They migrate from Karachi to New Saidabad Sindh near Hala Sharif. following Alam Badiudin Shah Rashdi of peer Jhando. They also speak Kathiwari, Kachi and their relatives still live in Bhuj and Bombay.
Haji Allah Bachayo Memon had sons Haji Muhammad saleh (Late), Haji Muhammad Sidiique (Transporter, owner Al-Hijaz transport Company Hyderabad) (late), Haji Muhammad usman (Late) Haji Abdul Rahman Memon (Zamindar and Agricuturist in New Saidabad) and Haji Abdul Hadi Memon (Agriculturist and Businessman).
Haji Muhammad Bachal Memon Had Sons (Abdul sattar Memon (Late) Forest Contractor, Dr. Bashir Ahmed Memon (in Mecca Saudi), Abdul Rasheed Memon (Retired Banker), Abdul Qadir Memon (Architect in Mecca Saudi), Manzoor Ahmed Memon (Sr. Professor/executive Mehran Engg University Jamshoro.
Haji Shafi Muhammad had sons Muhamad Anwar (Died (Supervisor Al-Hijaz Transport Company Hyderabad), Abdul Haee Memon (Business man New saidabad), Abdul Ghafoor Memon (Bank Officer)
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
Province of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. They speak Sindhi and Kachi
Kutchi language
Kachhi Kachhi Kachhi (also spelt Cutchi, Kutchhi or Kachchhi, is an Indo-Aryan Language spoken in the Kutch region of the Indian state of Gujarat as well as in Sindh.- Closely related languages :...
. They are primarily involved in agriculture, business and education unlike other Memons who tend to be only businessmen or only agriculture. They are generally believed to have been the descendants of those on the right-hand flank of Mohammad Bin Qasim's forces which invaded.
History and origin
The word "Memon" came from "Momen" which means "faithful". They came from Yeman with Mohammad Bin Qasim's army . Today Juberi Memons are settled in New Saidabad, HyderabadHyderabad, Sindh
is the second largest city in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is the seventh largest city in the country. The city was founded in 1768 by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro upon the ruins of a Mauryan fishing village along the bank of the Indus known as Neroon Kot...
and Karachiin Sindh province. Memon Communities Other sub-castes are Jumani, Deeplai, Yousefani and Bachani. They belong to Bachani group.
This group is purely a religious minded group, mostly followers of Saudi Traditions so called "AL-Hadith" Ahele Hadis. (No Suni, Non Shea or other religious group). Haji Abdul Karim Memon who usually had visited at Mecca
Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
and had met a saint of Sindh "Rashdi of peer Jahando". They were migrated from Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
and on a 4 miles distance they established new city "New saidabad". Their homes are in the centre, now 90% their family members are migrated to Hyderabad and Karachi again due to the sudden demise of their religious saint, Alama's Badiudeen Shah Rashdi" and his brother. They are called Jubery Memon because they had been wearing "JUBA" i-e the coat over the Shalwar Qameez as is being worn by Arab
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
s over their Tobe. Customarily they are bearded, they do not trim as per their creed " AL-Dadith" and they follow Hadis of Muhammad "Sala La hu allah wasalum" Hadit "Trim your moustache & grow your beard".
They are the most educated people in Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, in business and in services like Engineers, Qazi, Tabeeb, Doctors, Officers etc.
They migrate from Karachi to New Saidabad Sindh near Hala Sharif. following Alam Badiudin Shah Rashdi of peer Jhando. They also speak Kathiwari, Kachi and their relatives still live in Bhuj and Bombay.
Famous Persons
Haji Abdul Karim Memon had Three sons Haji Allah Bachayo Memon, Haji Muhammad Bachal and Haji Shafi Muhammad.Haji Allah Bachayo Memon had sons Haji Muhammad saleh (Late), Haji Muhammad Sidiique (Transporter, owner Al-Hijaz transport Company Hyderabad) (late), Haji Muhammad usman (Late) Haji Abdul Rahman Memon (Zamindar and Agricuturist in New Saidabad) and Haji Abdul Hadi Memon (Agriculturist and Businessman).
Haji Muhammad Bachal Memon Had Sons (Abdul sattar Memon (Late) Forest Contractor, Dr. Bashir Ahmed Memon (in Mecca Saudi), Abdul Rasheed Memon (Retired Banker), Abdul Qadir Memon (Architect in Mecca Saudi), Manzoor Ahmed Memon (Sr. Professor/executive Mehran Engg University Jamshoro.
Haji Shafi Muhammad had sons Muhamad Anwar (Died (Supervisor Al-Hijaz Transport Company Hyderabad), Abdul Haee Memon (Business man New saidabad), Abdul Ghafoor Memon (Bank Officer)