Chachar
چاچڙ
Regions with significant populations
Sindh, Punjab
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Sindhi people

Chachar (or Chacher; Sindhi: چاچڙ) is a Sindhi agricultural tribe. They are found in the Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan.[1] In Sindh, majority of them are settled at Sukkur, Ghotki, Kashmore, Jacobabad and Larkana districts. While a minority at Nawabshah, Thatta, Tharparkar and Hyderabad.[1] In Punjab, they are settled at Multan, Khushab, Toba Tek Singh, Sargodha and Sahiwal, while majority of them are found at Mithankot and Chachran Sharif. In Punjab, they speak Saraiki and some of them go by "Rana".[1]
Agriculturist Chachars own land in the area between Guddu Barrage and Thatta.[2] Chachars in the Sukkur area were involved in a feud with members of the Mahar tribe in the early years of the 21st century.[3]

The present chief of the Chachar tribe is Sardar Haji Khan Chachar.[4] He was formerly a two-time member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh.[1]

Mufti Abdul Wahab Chachar (born 1942) is a notable politician, scholar and writer of more than 30 books. He also runs a famous and historical monthly magzine "Shariat" from Sukkur since 1973.His stance on the national problems of Sindh is onerous and his fatwas are the most acceptable judgements in Sindh, which makes him " Faqeeh ul Sindh".[5]

Professor Dr. Abdul Qadir Chachar (son of Allama Mufti Abdul Wahab Chachar) has paid great contributions in the field of education and literature. He is also author of many books.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Encyclopaedia Sindhiana - Volume 4 (in Sindhi). S.L.A, Government of Sindh.
  2. ↑ Sarfaraz Memon (22 August 2015). "Simple living: Life in the katcha". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Tribal justice: Jirga resolves decade long Chachar-Mahar dispute". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 2 August 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "PPP ropes in 'rebel' Sardar Chachar". The Nation. 23 April 2012.
  5. ↑ ڪتاب: انسائڪلوپيڊيا سنڌيانا، جلد چوٿون، ڇپيندڙ: سنڌي لئنگئيج اٿارٽي (ISBN 978-969-9098-80-2) سال: 2012
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