Channa (tribe)
Sindhi tribe
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Channa or Channo (Sindhi: چنا) is a Sindhi tribe in the Sindh province of Pakistan.[1] A tribe of this name is referred to in some old Muslim texts, such as Chachnama.[2] Masum Shah asserts the Channa were the first tribe to accept Islam after the Muslim conquest of Sindh.[3]
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Sindh | |
| Languages | |
| Sindhi | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Sindhi people |
Clans
Anahani/Enahani, Ayani, Bich, Budh, Badwa, Badam (Badamani), Bakhani, Chano, Chana, Dargahia, Dhagani, Dalani, Faqirani, Gunani, Golani, Hamdani, Jamani, Jhangiani, Jaleelani, Kachhar, Katiar, Lalani, Leebai, Muhammadani, Marani, Musani, Mochi, Mora, Nunari, Saajnani, Sakhiani, Samrani, Shanani, Sharifani, Sahra, Talhani, Tharani, Wahani, Wahnani, Wahwani.[4]