Juneja

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Juneja
جوڻيجا
Regions with significant populations
Pakistan, India
Languages
Sindhi
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Sindhi people

Juneja/Junejo (Sindhi: جوڻيجا) is a Sindhi Sammat clan found in Sindh, Pakistan[1][2][3][4] and in some parts of India.[5] The most notable Juneja include: Jam Juna I, a ruler of Sindh[6] and Muhammad Khan Junejo, a former prime minister of Pakistan.[7]

Origins

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The Juneja are regarded as descendants of Jam Juna I, a 14th century Samma king.[8][9][10] Jam Juna was succeeded by Jam Tamachi[11] whose tale is mentioned in Shah Jo Risalo.[12]

Clans

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Ārbāṇī, Chachar (ڇڇر), Dabgar, G̱ahriā, Jhanglejā, Kuḇar, Līl, Līlā, Līmāṇī, Mahbāṇi, Kāimāṇī, Ramāṇī, Sājnāṇī, Wasāṇ and Weṛhejā.[13]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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