07-05-2012, 07:00 AM
[quote name='Meluhhan' date='02 July 2012 - 04:02 AM' timestamp='1341181494' post='115148']
Can anyone explain to me how he got a first name like "Raja"?
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In Punjab region, Raja also refer as "good" Raja Beta means good boy.
Ashraf refers to someone claiming descent from Muhammad by way of his daughter Fatimah.
Conclusion - They are notorious Zamidar who may have converted to Islam to keep their land and during that process added Ashraf tag, either by marriage/rape etc. <img src='http://www.india-forum.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Pakistan is a complex land.
Can anyone explain to me how he got a first name like "Raja"?
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In Punjab region, Raja also refer as "good" Raja Beta means good boy.
Ashraf refers to someone claiming descent from Muhammad by way of his daughter Fatimah.
Conclusion - They are notorious Zamidar who may have converted to Islam to keep their land and during that process added Ashraf tag, either by marriage/rape etc. <img src='http://www.india-forum.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Pakistan is a complex land.