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Wattoo

Wattoo, also spelled Wattu, is a Punjabi Muslim clan mainly residing in the Bar region of Punjab, Pakistan. Many identify as Muslim Rajputs and claim descent from the Bhatti clan. The Jawahir-i-Faridi also lists the Wattoos as one of the Jat clans which were converted by Baba Farid.

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Wattoo
JātiRajput, Jat
Religions Islam
LanguagesPunjabi
CountryPakistan
RegionPunjab
EthnicityPunjabi
Family namesyes

Wattoo, also spelled Wattu, is a Punjabi Muslim clan mainly residing in the Bar region of Punjab, Pakistan. Many identify as Muslim Rajputs and claim descent from the Bhatti clan.12 The Jawahir-i-Faridi also lists the Wattoos as one of the Jat clans which were converted by Baba Farid.34

Notable people

with the surname Wattoo include:

References

References

  1. Jaffrelot, Christophe (28 September 2004). A History of Pakistan and Its Origins. Anthem Press. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-84331-149-2.
  2. Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan (Wattoo Rajput) (pages 335, 813). 1960.
  3. Cug̲h̲tāʼī, Muḥammad Ikrām (2006). Babaji: Life and Teachings of Farid-ud Din Ganj-i Shakar. Sang-e- Meel Publications. ISBN 978-969-35-1824-5.
  4. Shri, Satya. Demystifying Brahminism and Re-Inventing Hinduism: Volume 2 - Re-Inventing Hinduism. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-946515-56-8.
  5. "2008 election result - Manzoor Wattoo shown as winner from Okara-IV seat (scroll down to page 64 of 380)" (PDF). Election Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2023.