Mahar (tribe)
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Not to be confused with Mahar.
Mahar (Sindhi: مھر) is a Sindhi Sammat tribe[1] found in Sindh and Punjab, Pakistan.[2][3][4] and Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.
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They are among the freedom fighters against the British Raj, known as (Hur Mujahids). Mahars conquered land from Jaisalmer, India, to Jamshoro, Pakistan, which includes the Thar desert and more than half of Sindh. The Mahar family today lives in Ghotki, Sindh, Pakistan; they still follow their traditions and have a sea of people following them. The Mahars are a politically active and influential tribe.[1]