Lodhra
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The Lodhra are a tribe of Muslim Rajputs
, found mainly in Lodhran District
of Punjab, Pakistan.
The tribe claims descent from Lodhra, a son of Sukhram Dev, a ManhasRajput
. Lodhra is said to have come to the district in the 17th Century, and founded the town of Lodhran
. The tribe converted to Islam in the reign of the Mughal
Emperor Aurangzeb.
Muslim Rajputs
Muslim Rajputs or Musulman Rajputs are Muslims belonging to the Hindu Rajput Kshatriya groups of Indian subcontinent, who converted to Islam.-History:...
, found mainly in Lodhran District
Lodhran District
Lodhran is a district in the Punjab, Pakistan, located on the northern side of River Sutlej. It is bounded to the north by the districts of Multan, Khanewal and Vehari, to the south by Bahawalpur District, to the east lie the districts of Vehari and Bahawalpur; while district Multan lies on the...
of Punjab, Pakistan.
The tribe claims descent from Lodhra, a son of Sukhram Dev, a ManhasRajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
. Lodhra is said to have come to the district in the 17th Century, and founded the town of Lodhran
Lodhran
Lodhran is the chief city of Lodhran District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located on the northern side of River Sutlej.-Administration:...
. The tribe converted to Islam in the reign of the Mughal
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
Emperor Aurangzeb.