Talk:Awan (tribe)

Awans are 100% Indo-Europeans

In recent times, there have been several large scale DNA tests of various Pakistani races/tribes; and I have read some papers that are of quite reliable provenance , that seem to prove that Awans are 100% of Indo-European origins. Mithocondrial DNA testing has shown with over 80% accuracy rates that the Awans are closely related to a number of Rajput and other indigenous South Asian tribes in Northern Punjab and nearby regions . The fact that some tribes converted totally and some partially to Islam at a certain time has nothing to do with the genetic factors. There are several old Hindu tribes that converted entirely and are all Muslims today eg Jhodras, Ghebas, Noons , Arains, Dhond-Abbasis, Karlals, Bambas etc ; whereas there are others that are mostly Muslims in Pakistan area now with some smaller non-Muslim populations in India -such as Tiwanas, Khattars, Tarars and so on. I shall try to dig out the DNA based research articles and share here for everyone's edification. I strongly believe we should all forget about these fake claims (due to our continued complexes about our old /true origins after accepting Islam) and take pride that we are who we are , in fact , and that our elders did accept the truth of Islam centuries ago. (Hamid Ali Awan, Havelian, NW Pakistan)

Adding more notable people

The following names should be added: - Tajammul Hussain Malik, was a senior officer in the Pakistan Army and the former General Officer Commanding of the 23rd Division of Pakistan Army

- Muhammad Huzair Awan, is a Pakistani Information Technology (IT) professional and public speaker

- Sher Shah Awan, was a British Indian Army soldier who received the Victoria Cross

- Abdul Majeed Malik, was a lieutenant general in the Pakistan Army, World War II veteran, diplomat and later politician who served as minister of Kashmir Affairs & Northern Areas and minister of States & Frontier Regions

- Abdul Khaliq, also known as Parinda-e-Asia (Urdu for The Flying Bird of Asia), was a Pakistani sprinter from 8 Medium Regiment Artillery who won 36 international gold medals, 15 international silver medals, and 12 International bronze medals for Pakistan.

- Samina Awan, is a British-born actress best known for her role as Naseema in Love + Hate (2005) and has been nominated for BIFA

- Ghulam Farooq Awan, is a Pakistani lawyer and columnist, and former adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan for law, justice and parliamentary affairs

- Muhammad Safdar Awan, s a Pakistani politician and retired Pakistan Army officer who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from June 2008 to May 2018.

- Malik Shakeel Awan, is a Pakistani politician and businessman who served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2010 to 2013.

- Malik Shakir Bashir Awan, is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from 2008 to May 2018

- Akil Awan, Senior Lecturer (equiv. Associate Professor) in Modern History & Political Violence Director of the Conflict, Violence and Terrorism Research Centre (CVTRC).

- Firdous Ashiq Awan, is a Pakistani politician from Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party. She has served as Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting from 2019 to 2020, Federal Minister for National Regulations and Services from 2012 to 2013, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting from 2011 to 2012 and as Federal Minister for Population Welfare from 2008 to 2010. She served as the Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Punjab on Information and Culture, in office from November 2020 to 6 August 2021.

- Dildar Mohammad Awan, was a Pakistani cricketer who played first-class cricket in Pakistan from 1958/59 to 1972/73

- Imran Pervez Awan, is a Pakistani born American cricketer.

- Shahid Imran Awan, is a Pakistani-American information technology worker. From 2004 to 2017, he worked as a shared employee for Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives

- Muhammad Hanif Malik Awan, is a Pakistani politician who had been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from 1997 to 1999 and again from June 2013 to May 2018. He had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from December 2012 to March 2013.

- Malik Meraj Khalid, was a Pakistani advocate, left wing politician and Marxist philosopher who served as Caretaker prime minister of Pakistan from November 1996 until February 1997. Lorenor Zoro (talk) 13:50, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Jat Origins Reference from British Gazetteer - not allowed ?

The book reference ultimately refers to a British Gazetteer, which to my understanding are not allowed to be included in the Wikipedia articles.

Khan, Sabir Badal (2013). Two Essays on Baloch History and Folklore: Two Essays on Baloch History and Folklore. Università di Napoli, "l'Orientale". p. 40.

Verbatim:

"Similarly, the Awans, said to be of Jat origin (Attock District Gazetteer 1932: 82), claim Arab origins having descended from Ali, the son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, from a wife other Fatima...."

[1]https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=8N1JCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA40&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false QutbShah (talk) 21:04, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

Additional Reference to be included in the article

Mārg̲: A Magazine of Architecture and Art, Volumes 1-2

1946, page 32:

"The people of this area are 90 per cent Muslims of the Awan tribe. They are an independent and proud set, claiming unmixed descent from a tribe of Arab invaders." QutbShah (talk) 21:34, 5 May 2024 (UTC)