Nauls

The Nauls(نول) are a tribe mostly native to the city of Jhang in Punjab (Pakistan).

Origins

The Naul tribe is named after, Naul, the elder son of Raja Dhaan, an Emperor of Bekanair, India. Nauls are believed to have originate from Jaisalmir, Rajasthan, India and migrated when their forefathers embraced Islam. Some more than three hundred settlements alone have been found in the low areas of Chenab in District Jhang where they had been ruling for three hundred years till the era of Feroze Lodhi. Sials used to pay tributes etc through Nouls and finally with the blessings of Lodhi rulers, they dethroned Nauls.

Nauls are unlike generality of people and speak uncouth tongue. In order for curbing their criminal activities, Raja Ranjeet Singh had to establish a police post at Kot Sai Singh Jhang.

Distribution

Most of the tribe are settled in Districts Kasur, Sahiwal, Okara, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib and Jhang.

Politics

Basically, being pure Rajputs, they are known warriors and had great influence in the politics of area. Even today they wield a considerable impact over the politics of their respective areas. Rao Khezar Hayat Naul remained MNA from Kasur. Malik Akhtar Naul is a politician of national stature in District Kasur. Malik Shahzad Naul whose father Malik Zulfikar Naul remained Chairman of Haveli Lakha, Okara for five times, is president of Pakistan Peoples Party Okara. Similarly, Chaudhry Rehmat Ali Naul and Rana Tanveer Ahmad Khan (ex MNA) notably influenced politics of Mureedkey, Sheikhupura for quite long. Chaudhry Arshad Naul is a son of great Rehmat Ali Naul.

In Tehsil Jhang, where this tribe outnumbers other tribes, Nauls have played an important role in the social build-up. Notables included Mehar Sultan Khan, Mehar Raja Khan, Mehar Haji Nawab Khan, Mehar Laal Khan, Mehar Mapaal Khan and Mehar Daulat Khan in the past. At present Mehar Surkhru Khan, who was a leading banker of The National Bank of Pakistan, is rendering valuable services as member Punjab Liquidation Board, Mehar Haq Nawaz Khan is a senior scientist in Atomic Energy Commission of Pakistan,Malik Mukhtar Naul,is Executive District Officer (Finance)Kasur.Mohamad Iqbal, commissioner Income Tax and Javed Iqbal EDO are real brothers. Zulfikar Khan Nasir is a Sessions Judge/Vice President of Punjab Judicial Officers Associations presently posted as judge District Consumers Court, Sahiwal. He is a man of knowledge, action and dedicated public servant. Maher Mallah khan is a famous professor and vice president of Professors & lecturars Association Punjab.MAHER Farid Nawaz Advocate,is well known member of Jhang Bar as well as multan.He remained secertary of students council BZ university Multan from 1997 to 2001.Maher Naveed Nawaz Noul, a nephew of Zulfiqar Khan Nasir, is the first graduate in Telecom engineering from Hamdard University, Islamabad and works for UFONE Pakistan. He is president of GSM Inter Universities Community, Islamabad. Being highly skilled, he has a descent professional approach in GSM and other communication technologies like WCDMA & WIMAX.

On political side, Mehar Ghulam Farid khan Advocate, a retired Sessions judge and incumbent president of District Bar Association Jhang for the consecutive second term, had been Vice Chairman, Zila Council Jhang as well as member provincial Assembly. Others who are active players of District Politics, include Mehar Suba Khan, Mehar Aslam Pervaiz, Haji Allah Buksh, Mehar Haq Nawaz, Mehar Allah Ditta, Mehar Riaz Hussain, Mehar Muhammad Saeed, Mehar Asad Raza and Mehar Gul Muhammad Saqi.