History of DHANYALS The name Dhanyal/Dhanial is derived from Mohazzam Shah which was the name of chief and famous Sufi saint of Lower Himalayas who shifted from Dhanni (old name of Chakwal) in late 12th century. Mohazzam Shah is more famously known as Dhanni Pir. Origin of Mohazzam Shah(Shajra Nasb of Dhanni Pir); Hazrat Ali(R.A)>Imam Muhammad bin Hanifa(Muhammad-ul-Akbar)>Imam Ibrahim> Hassan> Zaid >Ismail> Ahsan-ul-Tarosh> Qasim >Hassan >Ibrahim > Ali> Muhammad> Abdullah >Muavia> Jaffar> Ameer Malik> Khusro Shah> Moaazam/Mohazzam Shah(DhanniPir). Forefathers of Mohazzam Shah who were Arab Muslims - migrated from Iraq to Multan during the era of Muhammad Bin Qasim. Desandants of Mohazzam Shah ruled Multan state for about 190 years. For further details regarding Dhanials and famous Potohar tribes see Mohazzam Shah supported Muhammad Ghori to curb the activities of Hindu Rajputs who aggressively attack Muslim army of Muhammad Ghori. Due to influence of Mohazzam Shah alias Hazrat Baba Dhanni Pir, many non-Muslims of this area converted to Islam. The forefather of Dhanyal tribe was inspired by Syed Ali Hamdan alis Shah-i-Hamdan of Srinagar, Kashmir. Mohazzam Shah sacrificed his life with the battle of Hindu Dogra Rajputs in Kashmir in 13th century. Mohazzam Shah was the spiritual leader of Dhanyal, Satti and Abbasi tribes in the area of Murree Hills, plain area of Potohar and Kashmir. Hazrat Baba Dhanni Pirs shrine is situated in Mouri Sayyaedan, a valley on Lehtrar Road, Islamabad, Pakistan. An Urs (annual death anniversary) is held every year in April at his shrine. This Urs is currently organised by Raja Asif and his younger brother Raja Haroon, of Mora Malaal,Karor(Grandsons of Sardar Bahadur Raja Tikka Khan, son of Sardar Raja Namana Khan who was Chief of the Dhanials).
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 06:58:05 +0000
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