Zubairi
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Zubairi or Zubayri or Zuberi or Zebari is a family name
in Middle East
and South Asia
. In Arabic
Zubair means Superior. The Zubairi Kambojas
of Indian Sub-Continent claims Zubair ibn al-Awam
as their ancestor.
. Zubair ibn al-Awam
was not only the first cousin of the Prophet but was also one of his closest companions. He was known for his valor and bravery and is remembered as the conqueror of Egypt
in 19 AH. He died in 36 AH. Zubair was laid to rest in Basra
, near the borders of Kuwait
and Iraq
. This town was named as Al-Zubair.
Zubair had 12 sons and 9 daughters. Three of his sons were Abdullah, Musab and Urwah. Abdullah was a Muslim caliph at Makkah, Musab was the governor of Kufa
in 73 AH and Urwa was the first Muslim historian.
After almost 50 years of the conquest of Sindh
by Muhammad Bin Qasim
, Zuberis started migrating from Makkah and Medina
towards Sindh
. Most of them settled at place near modern Dadu, Pakistan. By the end of 4th century AH Zuberis started migrating from Sindh to Multan
. During 14th century AD portion of Zuberi clan migrated to Delhi
. Sheikh Samauddin Zuberi was a Sufi who led this migration.
Afterwards Zuberi family lived in Lahore
, Panipat
, Delhi
, Lucknow and Sambhal
. During the regime of ughal] Emperor Akbar Zuberis also got settled in Meerut. Marehra
also became centre of the family activities in 15th century AD. In Marehra “Kanboh Mohallah” was having largest concentration of Zuberis. Around 100 of the houses at Marehra were then owned by Zuberis. The caste
Kamboh has nothing to do with Zuberi Family History, the misconception is due to the living place in Mahrera. The Zuberi clan also live in different parts in Yemen, the areas in which they live in is called Jabal Tharhan. One Jabal Tharhan in northern Yemen near Hashid, the other Jabal Tharhan in Yemen Yaffi, and Juban.
During the post Indo-Pak partition period most of the Zuberis migrated from India
to Pakistan
and settled at Karachi
, Lahore
and Rawalpindi
. Currently member of Zuberi clan are settled all over the world with a number at Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi / Islamabad, Delhi, Lucknow, Saudi Arabia, Gulf States, United Kingdom and United States.
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
in Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and 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...
. In Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
Zubair means Superior. The Zubairi Kambojas
Kambojas
The Kambojas were a kshatriya tribe of Iron Age India, frequently mentioned in Sanskrit and Pali literature.They were an Indo-Iranian tribe situated at the boundary of the Indo-Aryans and the Iranians, and appear to have moved from the Iranian into the Indo-Aryan sphere over time.The Kambojas...
of Indian Sub-Continent claims Zubair ibn al-Awam
Zubair ibn al-Awam
Zubair ibn al-Awwam, was a companion of Muhammad, father to Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr and later one of the most successful commanders of the Rashidun army and served under the Rashidun caliphs Abu Bakr and Umar.Zubair, who was a cousin of the prophet Muhammad, was an early convert to Islam.He served...
as their ancestor.
The Zubairi family of South Asia
The Zuberi family is one of the families whose history is completely traceable to the time of the Islamic prophet MuhammadMuhammad
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. Zubair ibn al-Awam
Zubair ibn al-Awam
Zubair ibn al-Awwam, was a companion of Muhammad, father to Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr and later one of the most successful commanders of the Rashidun army and served under the Rashidun caliphs Abu Bakr and Umar.Zubair, who was a cousin of the prophet Muhammad, was an early convert to Islam.He served...
was not only the first cousin of the Prophet but was also one of his closest companions. He was known for his valor and bravery and is remembered as the conqueror of Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
in 19 AH. He died in 36 AH. Zubair was laid to rest in Basra
Basra
Basra is the capital of Basra Governorate, in southern Iraq near Kuwait and Iran. It had an estimated population of two million as of 2009...
, near the borders of Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
and Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
. This town was named as Al-Zubair.
Zubair had 12 sons and 9 daughters. Three of his sons were Abdullah, Musab and Urwah. Abdullah was a Muslim caliph at Makkah, Musab was the governor of Kufa
Kufa
Kufa is a city in Iraq, about south of Baghdad, and northeast of Najaf. It is located on the banks of the Euphrates River. The estimated population in 2003 was 110,000....
in 73 AH and Urwa was the first Muslim historian.
After almost 50 years of the conquest of 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...
by Muhammad Bin Qasim
Muhammad bin Qasim
Muhammad bin Qasim Al-Thaqafi was a Umayyad general who, at the age of 17, began the conquest of the Sindh and Punjab regions along the Indus River for the Umayyad Caliphate. He was born in the city of Taif...
, Zuberis started migrating from Makkah and Medina
Medina
Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and...
towards 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...
. Most of them settled at place near modern Dadu, Pakistan. By the end of 4th century AH Zuberis started migrating from Sindh to 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 14th century AD portion of Zuberi clan migrated to Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. Sheikh Samauddin Zuberi was a Sufi who led this migration.
Afterwards Zuberi family lived in 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...
, Panipat
Panipat
Panipat بَنِبَت is an ancient and historic city in Panipat district, Haryana state, India. It is 90 km north from Delhi and 169 km south of Chandigarh on NH-1. The three battles fought at the city were turning points in Indian history. The city is famous in India by the name of "City of...
, Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, Lucknow and Sambhal
Sambhal
Sambhal is a town and tehsil and headquarters of Bhimnagar district in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Sambhal is an ancient settlement that was also important during the period of Muslim rule and was one of Sikandar Lodi ’s provincial capitals in the late 15th and early 16th...
. During the regime of ughal] Emperor Akbar Zuberis also got settled in Meerut. Marehra
Marehra
Marehra is a city and a municipal board in Etah district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-----About Marehra:Marehra or better known as Marehra Shaif is a famous religious site for Muslims from all over the world.Marehra is also famous for its delicious mangoes-Demographics: India census,...
also became centre of the family activities in 15th century AD. In Marehra “Kanboh Mohallah” was having largest concentration of Zuberis. Around 100 of the houses at Marehra were then owned by Zuberis. The caste
Caste
Caste is an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation and political power. It should not be confused with race or social class, e.g. members of different castes in one society may belong to the same race, as in India...
Kamboh has nothing to do with Zuberi Family History, the misconception is due to the living place in Mahrera. The Zuberi clan also live in different parts in Yemen, the areas in which they live in is called Jabal Tharhan. One Jabal Tharhan in northern Yemen near Hashid, the other Jabal Tharhan in Yemen Yaffi, and Juban.
During the post Indo-Pak partition period most of the Zuberis migrated from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to 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...
and settled at 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...
, 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 Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad...
. Currently member of Zuberi clan are settled all over the world with a number at Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi / Islamabad, Delhi, Lucknow, Saudi Arabia, Gulf States, United Kingdom and United States.