Kanju clan
The Kanju are a Punjabi,Seraiki speaking Jat clan, found in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
History and origin
According to their traditions, the tribe claims descent from a Bhatti Rajput nobleman, a Rana Rajwadhan. The Rana lived in Ghazni, and then moved to Delhi in India. After sometime, he moved to Bhatner. In the 13th Century, the Rana moved to Chanb Kalyar, in what is now the Lodhran District, in Punjab, Pakistan. The ruler of the area was a Raja Bhutta. The Raja wanted to marry the daughter of Rajwadhan, who refused. As a result a battle took place, and the Raja was slain. The tract was then divided by Rajwadhan, and his five sons, Kalyar, Uttera, Kanju, Noon and Hattar.
Distribution
The Kanju are found mainly in Lodhran, Multan and Chiniot District Chiniot.
Famous persons
- Mohammed Sidiq Kanju former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan
References
1.Sardar Akbar Khan Kanju (Former MPA Rahim Yar Khan) 2.Major Rtd. Abdul Nabi Kanju (Former MNA Rahim Yar Khan) 3.Sardar Fakhar Mehmood Akbar Kanju (Former Nazim Rahim Yar Khan) 4.Allama Khan Abdul Qadir Khan Kanju (Former District Chairman Zakat & Ushr Rahim Yar Khan,Former Relegious Advisor to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan King of Abu Dhabi and President of UAE)