Rak

Rak is a Muslim Jat clan found in Pakistan.

Jat Gotras Namesake

• Rak = Rakka = Nicephorion (Pliny.vi.30)

Mention by Pliny

Pliny mentions Mesopotamia .... In the vicinity of the Euphrates is Nicephorion, of which we have¹³ already stated that Alexander, struck with the favourable situation of the spot, ordered it to be built. We have also similarly made mention¹⁴ of Apamea on the Zeugma.

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13 In B. v. c. 21.

14 In B. v. c. 21.

Distribution in Pakistan

According to 1901 census the Rak Population was 435 in Multan.

References

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