Origins
There are several theories regarding the origins of Dogars. Some have claimed a Muslim Rajput origin. Others have claimed a Kashmiri origin.
| “ | 'The Dogars of the Punjab are found in the upper valley of the Sutlej and Beas River above the lower border of the Lahore district, and have also spread westwards along the foot of the hills into Sialkot. There are also considerable colonies of them in Hissar and Karnal. The Dogars of Ferozpur, where they hold the riverside almost exclusively from 20 miles above the headquarters of that district, were thus described by Mr Brandeth :- " In my account of the Ferozepur ilaqaI have already alluded to the Dogars, who are supposed to be converted Chauhan* Rajputs from the neighbourhood of Delhi. They migrated first to the neighbourhood of Pak Pattan, whence they spread gradually along the banks of the Satluj and entered Ferozpur district 100 years ago. |
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| “ | 'The Ferozepur Dogars are all descended from a common ancestor named Bahlol, but they are called Mahu Dogars, from Mahu the grandfather of Bahlol. Bahlol had three sons **, Bambu Langar and Sammu. The Dogars of Ferozpur and Mullanwala are the descendants of Bambu; those of Khai the descendants of Langar Father Of Phema Thats why Khai name KhaiPhemake a Village in Ferozpur ; the descendants of Sammu live in Kasur-Pakistan. | ” |
Abdul Rauf Dogar from Islamabad a 21st generation dogar,is held in high esteem by dogars all over the world. He has written a brief history of dogars in which he describes the inherent muslim character of dogar clan and their cultural values .}}
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