Abra

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Abra (अबरा) or Abara (अबरा) or Avra (अवरा) or Avara (अवारा) is gotra of Jats found in Iran. It is said that they wandered here and there so called Avara. Their state was called Avaria. [1] A country called Abarnium, along with another called Gutium was known in Sumer and Babylon. Abars or Avars are known in Central Asia. Aberia was their country in India. [2]

Distribution

The Abara Jats of Multan (Pakistan) are now Muslims by faith.

Reference

  1. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998
  2. ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers ( A clan study), 1980, Sterling Publishers New Delhi

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