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Mian is family name and a title of nobility
used by Muslim
s in the Punjab region
of South Asia
.
(Pashto: د بیهار پښتانه), have a large community of Pashtuns in the state of Bihar in India, who are said to have settled in the region from the 13th Century onwards. These Pashtun are known as Pathan, which is the Hindi and Urdu term for a Pashtun. Another common name for the community is Khan, which also a common surname. The name Pathan in Bihar now refers to two distinct but related communities, the Nasli (from the Arabic word nasl meaining racial or by birth) and Divani (from the Arabic word diwan meaning a royal court). The former are descendents of various Pashtun settlers in Bihar, while the latter are Rajput and Bhumihar converts to Islam.[2]
Sher Shah Suri
is son of Mian Hassan Khan Sur.
of Lahore is a Pakistani noble family. The following family has enjoyed a prominent role in Indo-Pakistan politics since the days of the Mughal Empire or even before. On record this family is the only one which officially received Royal title of "Mian" from Mughal
Emperor Shah Jahan
for their prominent contributions in Indian Sub-Contintent since 711 AD. This family is also popularly known as the Mian Family of Baghbanpura
.This particular family was also an official custodian of Shalimar Gardens
since it was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1641 AD till 1962 AD.
s settled in Punjab
also use Mian as the title of nobility with their names. Practice is common among member of Arain
tribe who migrated from Eastern Punjab districts such as Amritsar, Jhullandhar, Gurdaspur, Ferozpur to Lahore
and Multan
during separation of Pakistan
from British India in 1947 AD.
, or more informally for an owner, or a respectable and honorable man or husband. It is also a hereditary title for a group of Muslim Rajput clans from the Hill states of South Asia the including Himanchal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. hence Mian could also be Hindu or Muslim from Muslim Rajput and Khatri
origins. After the advent of Islam
, most of these clans were converted to Islam
but have continued to use Mian as a surname. They belong to several different regions however mostly originate from India and originally belong to
Nobility
Nobility is a social class which possesses more acknowledged privileges or eminence than members of most other classes in a society, membership therein typically being hereditary. The privileges associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles, or may be...
used by Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
s in the Punjab region
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
of South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
.
Mian Khan Pashtuns
The Pathans of BiharPathan of Bihar
The Pathans of Bihar , have a large community of Pashtuns in the state of Bihar in India, who are said to have settled in the region from the 13th Century onwards. These Pashtun are known as Pathan, which is the Hindi and Urdu term for a Pashtun. Another common name for the community is Khan, which...
(Pashto: د بیهار پښتانه), have a large community of Pashtuns in the state of Bihar in India, who are said to have settled in the region from the 13th Century onwards. These Pashtun are known as Pathan, which is the Hindi and Urdu term for a Pashtun. Another common name for the community is Khan, which also a common surname. The name Pathan in Bihar now refers to two distinct but related communities, the Nasli (from the Arabic word nasl meaining racial or by birth) and Divani (from the Arabic word diwan meaning a royal court). The former are descendents of various Pashtun settlers in Bihar, while the latter are Rajput and Bhumihar converts to Islam.[2]
Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri , birth name Farid Khan, also known as Sher Khan , was the founder of the short-lived Sur Empire in northern India, with its capital at Delhi, before its demise in the hands of the resurgent Mughal Empire...
is son of Mian Hassan Khan Sur.
Mian Family of Lahore
The Arain Mian familyMian Family Baghbanpura
Mian family of Baghbanpura is a Pakistani noble family. It has enjoyed a prominent role in Punjabi and Pakistani politics since the days of the Mughal Empire...
of Lahore is a Pakistani noble family. The following family has enjoyed a prominent role in Indo-Pakistan politics since the days of the Mughal Empire or even before. On record this family is the only one which officially received Royal title of "Mian" from 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 Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
for their prominent contributions in Indian Sub-Contintent since 711 AD. This family is also popularly known as the Mian Family of Baghbanpura
Mian Family Baghbanpura
Mian family of Baghbanpura is a Pakistani noble family. It has enjoyed a prominent role in Punjabi and Pakistani politics since the days of the Mughal Empire...
.This particular family was also an official custodian of Shalimar Gardens
Shalimar Gardens (Lahore)
The Shalimar Gardens , sometimes written Shalamar Gardens, is a Persian garden and it was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, modern day Pakistan. Construction began in 1641 CE and was completed the following year...
since it was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1641 AD till 1962 AD.
Arain Mian
Significant population of ArainArain
The Arain , are a Muslim agricultural caste settled mainly in the Punjab, with significant numbers also in Sindh. They are chiefly associated with farming, traditionally being landlords or zamindars.- Origin :...
s settled in Punjab
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
also use Mian as the title of nobility with their names. Practice is common among member of Arain
Arain
The Arain , are a Muslim agricultural caste settled mainly in the Punjab, with significant numbers also in Sindh. They are chiefly associated with farming, traditionally being landlords or zamindars.- Origin :...
tribe who migrated from Eastern Punjab districts such as Amritsar, Jhullandhar, Gurdaspur, Ferozpur to Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
and Multan
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
during separation 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...
from British India in 1947 AD.
Hill Rajputs
It can be used to mean a variety of men in notable positions, including SardarSardar
Sardar is a title of Indo-Aryan origin that was originally used to denote feudal princes, noblemen, and other aristocrats. It was later applied to indicate a Head of State, a Commander-in-chief, and an Army military rank...
, or more informally for an owner, or a respectable and honorable man or husband. It is also a hereditary title for a group of Muslim Rajput clans from the Hill states of South Asia the including Himanchal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. hence Mian could also be Hindu or Muslim from Muslim Rajput and Khatri
Khatri
Khatri is a caste from the northern Indian subcontinent. Khatris in India are mostly from Punjab, region but later they migrated to regions like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu, Uttarkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Balochistan, Sindh and Khyber...
origins. After the advent of Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
, most of these clans were converted to Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
but have continued to use Mian as a surname. They belong to several different regions however mostly originate from India and originally belong to
- Chamba, Kangra, and adjoining hill states of India
- Jullundhar
- Other parts of India
- Kashmir
- Central India
- Pakistan (Wan BhachranWan BhachranWan Bhachran is a town and union council, an administrative sub division, of Mianwali District in Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of Mianwali Tehsil...
at the feet of Kirana BarKirana BarKirana Bar is a portion of the Chej Doáb, it takes its name from the Kirana Hills found here. The hills are not, as generally supposed, outliers of the Salt Range This region is divided between the Sargodha and Jhang districts of Punjab, Pakistan...
in Mianwali DistrictMianwali DistrictMianwali is a district in the northwest of Punjab province, Pakistan. It borders eight districts: Attock District in the north, Chakwal District in the northeast, Khushab District in the east, and Bhakkar District in the south, while Lakki Marwat lies to the west, Kohat and Karak districts to the...
) - Amritsar India
Famous Arain Mian
- Justice Mian Shah DinJustice Mian Shah DinMian Shah Din was born at Lahore in 1868. He belonged to the well-known Arain Mian family of Baghbanpura, Lahore. In 1887, he graduated from the Government College, Lahore, and left for higher study of Law in England, being the first Muslim from the Punjab to go abroad for this purpose...
(1868–1918), the first Muslim judge in British India. - Sir Mian Muhammad Shafi (1869–1932) - member of the Viceroy's Executive Council and president of the All India Muslim League.
- Justice Sir Mian Abdur Rasheed - first Chief Justice of Pakistan (1947).
- Nawab Mian Muhammad FazilMian Family BaghbanpuraMian family of Baghbanpura is a Pakistani noble family. It has enjoyed a prominent role in Punjabi and Pakistani politics since the days of the Mughal Empire...
, received the royal title of NawabNawabA Nawab or Nawaab is an honorific title given to Muslim rulers of princely states in South Asia. It is the Muslim equivalent of the term "maharaja" that was granted to Hindu rulers....
from Emperor Aurangzeb. - Mian Muhammad YusafMian Family BaghbanpuraMian family of Baghbanpura is a Pakistani noble family. It has enjoyed a prominent role in Punjabi and Pakistani politics since the days of the Mughal Empire...
, received the title of Mian from emperor Shah JahanShah JahanShah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
. - Mian Sir Muhammad Shah NawazMian Sir Muhammad Shah NawazMian Sir Muhammad Shah Nawaz born in the famous, affluent Arain Mian family of baghbanpura Lahore. He was a prominent and influential politician of Punjab in the 1920s....
, an influential politician of the Punjab in the 1920s. - Mian Raza RabbaniRaza RabbaniMian Raza Rabbani is a senior Pakistan's law-maker and a Senator from Sindh to the Parliament of the Pakistan, representing Sindh Province . He is current Minister of Inter-Provincial Co-Ordination...
, former Leader of the HouseLeader of the HouseThere are several offices titled Leader of the House:* Leader of the House in the Australian Parliament* Leader of the House in the Parliament of Singapore* Leader of the House in the Parliament of Sri Lanka...
in Senate of PakistanSenate of PakistanThe Senate of Pakistan is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Pakistan. Elections are held every three years for one half of the senate and each senator has a term of six years...
and federal MinisterMinister (government)A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
of State for Law and JusticeLaw and JusticeLaw and Justice , abbreviated to PiS, is a right-wing, conservative political party in Poland. With 147 seats in the Sejm and 38 in the Senate, it is the second-largest party in the Polish parliament....
. - Mian Iftikharuddin, a politician and landlord. He played an important role in turning the Muslim community of urban Punjab towards favouring an independent Pakistan.
- Mian Qadir Buksh NadirMian Family BaghbanpuraMian family of Baghbanpura is a Pakistani noble family. It has enjoyed a prominent role in Punjabi and Pakistani politics since the days of the Mughal Empire...
, artillery commander, author of "Muftah-ul-Qila" (Persian text book on science of gunnery in 18th century). - Mian Mohammed Sharif, Surveyor GeneralSurveyor GeneralThe Surveyor General is an official responsible for government surveying in a specific country or territory. Originally this would often have been a military appointment, but is now more likely to be a civilian post....
of PakistanPakistanPakistan , 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...
. - Mian Tufail MohammadMian Tufail Mohammad-Early life and education:Mian Tufail Mohammad was born in Kapurthala, Punjab State, India in an Arain family. He received his B.A. in Physics and Mathematics from Government College, Lahore, with distinction in 1935 and completed his LL.B. in 1937 from the University Law College, Lahore,...
, former Amir Jama´t Islami. - Mian Muhammad ZamanMian Yawar ZamanMian Yawar Zaman, son of Mian Muhammad Zaman, was born on March 21, 1961 at Okara, Pakistan, and graduated in 1980 from Government College Okara. An agriculturist, who has been elected as Member Provincial Assembly of the Punjab in General Elections 2002 and 2007 respectively. He belongs to a...
, ex member of the National Assembly of PakistanNational Assembly of PakistanThe National Assembly of Pakistan is the lower house of the bicameral Majlis-e-Shura, which also compromises the President of Pakistan and Senate . The National Assembly and the Senate both convene at Parliament House in Islamabad...
during 1985-88, 1990–93, 1997–99 and also a Minister of StateMinister of StateMinister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
, federal minister and chairman of the Federal Land Commission. - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Mian Hayaud Din, Hilal-i-Jurat. - Mian Bashir AhmadMian Family BaghbanpuraMian family of Baghbanpura is a Pakistani noble family. It has enjoyed a prominent role in Punjabi and Pakistani politics since the days of the Mughal Empire...
, poet publisher of the Urdu literary journal Humayun, Muslim League member and Pakistan's first AmbassadorAmbassadorAn ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. - Justice Mian Muhammad AslamMian Family BaghbanpuraMian family of Baghbanpura is a Pakistani noble family. It has enjoyed a prominent role in Punjabi and Pakistani politics since the days of the Mughal Empire...
. - Mian Yawar ZamanMian Yawar ZamanMian Yawar Zaman, son of Mian Muhammad Zaman, was born on March 21, 1961 at Okara, Pakistan, and graduated in 1980 from Government College Okara. An agriculturist, who has been elected as Member Provincial Assembly of the Punjab in General Elections 2002 and 2007 respectively. He belongs to a...
, member of the Provincial Assembly of the PunjabPunjab (Pakistan)Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
(2002 and 2007) from OkaraOkara, PakistanOkara is the capital city of Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The name Okara is derived from Okaan, a name of a tree, the city is located south-west to the city of Lahore and is famous for its agriculture-based economy and cotton mills...
, Pakistan. - Mian Muhammad Aslam, ex member of National Assembly and Naib Ameer of Jamaat Islami.
- Mian Umar HayatMian Umar HayatMian Umar Hayat He was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan[1]. He was a businessman and entered into politics in 1988. He was twice elected as Member National Assembly of Pakistan, serving two consecutive terms, the first from November, 1988–1990 and 1990–1992.- Early life :His family was a...
, ex MNA from LahoreLahoreLahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. - Mian Faizan Ahmed, Pakistani Cricketer
External links
- http://www.naxis.com/LHCL/judges/index.htm
- Princely States - in Glossary and certain Princely states
- Mian family website
- Pakistani Military Medals by Mian Ji
- Pakistani Currency by Mian Ji