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| The '''Khagga''' (کھگہ) is a ] social group and surname from south-west ]. They mainly speak ].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sGtmAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA279 |title=Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan |date=1960 |publisher=Biographical Research Institute, Pakistan. |pages=279 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| The '''Khagga''' are tribe of ] origin and are said to belong to the Shaikh community. They are mostly found in south-west ] and speak ]. | |||
| ==People with surname Khagga== | |||
| == History and origin == | |||
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| Khaggas claim to be ], and are descended from Jalal ud Din, a disciple of the famous ], Mohammed Iraq. Khagga is said to mean a particular kind of fish; and the name was given to Jalal ud Din by his spiritual teacher on the occasion of his rescuing a boat overtaken by a storm.<ref>A Glossary of the tribes & castes of Punjab by H. A Rose</ref> According to traditions, during the period of ] rule, if anyone was distressed they could take refuge in the home of any Khagga. | |||
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| == Distribution == | |||
| They are found throughout South Punjab, with concentrations in ] in ], as well as in ], ] and ] districts. The ] Khaggas are said to have come from ] in the 18th century after the invasion of Ranjit Singh.<ref>{{cite book|author=H.A. Rose|title=A glossary of the tribes and castes of the Punjab and North-West frontier province: A.-K.|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=LPsvytmN3mUC&pg=RA5-PA489|accessdate=1 November 2011|date=1 January 1997|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Dist|isbn=978-81-85297-69-9|pages=5–}}</ref> | |||
| Important Khagga villages include Chak Shahana, Bherowal and Vehniwal Estate in ], Noor Shah village in ]. and Pakka Majeed near the town of Mian Channu. Other Khaga villages include Moza Allam Shah Khagga in ], Moza Akbar Shah in ] and Chak Shah Khagga in ]. | |||
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| khagga family is also in District Muzaffar Garh Tehsil Kot Addu Bastti Patal and Bastti Kut Saleem wala,Kot Addu City and Bastti Shah wala chowk Sarwer Shaheed Tehsil Kot Addu District Muzaffar Garh Punjab Pakistan. | |||
Latest revision as of 17:05, 6 August 2024
The Khagga (کھگہ) is a Punjabi social group and surname from south-west Punjab, Pakistan. They mainly speak Punjabi.
People with surname Khagga
References
- Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan. Biographical Research Institute, Pakistan. 1960. p. 279.