Soomrani

The Soomrani () are a sub-tribe of the Magsi, a Baloch tribe of Pakistan and Iran. Many Soomrani live in Pakistan in the provinces of Punjab, Sindh, khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In Punjab, their communities can be found in Layyah, Sahiwal and Dera Ismail Khan,. Soomrani are powerful and ACTIVE in the politics of the areas they live in, especially in Layyah. They still follow the old customs and traditions of their ancestors; they are known for their orthodox way of life. They used to live in tribes but as time passed, they have begun to scatter. They had a panchat system and the chief of the tribe used to decide matters, issues and fights between the Soomrani families. The last known and accepted chief was namely Ameer Muhammad Khan Soomrani. After his death in the early 18th century, things changed and Soomrani started having enmity in their own families, which in some cases has led to bloodshed.