Qutb Shah

Qutb Shah is an alleged ancestor of Awan tribe in Pakistan. He was supposedly descended from Ali and came to Punjab with Mahmud of Ghazni in the 10th century.^[1]

Map showing demographic distribution of decedents of Qutb Shah in Pakistan

References

↑ "Journal of Central Asia". Journal of Central Asia. Centre for the Study of the Civilizations of Central Asia, Quaid-i-Azam University. 19–20: 150. 1996 – via The University of Virginia. Before the arrival of Awan tribe, the valley was part of the state under the rule of Janjua Rajputs. They were forcibly ousted by the Awans. The Awans claim that their ancestor, Qutb Shah came along with the army of Sultan Mahmood of Ghazna in the 10th century. He headed some troops of Alavids who had been given the title of Awans ...

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[:1-1] "Journal of Central Asia". Journal of Central Asia. Centre for the Study of the Civilizations of Central Asia, Quaid-i-Azam University. 19–20: 150. 1996 – via The University of Virginia. Before the arrival of Awan tribe, the valley was part of the state under the rule of Janjua Rajputs. They were forcibly ousted by the Awans. The Awans claim that their ancestor, Qutb Shah came along with the army of Sultan Mahmood of Ghazna in the 10th century. He headed some troops of Alavids who had been given the title of Awans ...

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