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Soomro
Soomro, Soomra, Sumrah or Sumra (Sindhi: ) is a tribe originating from Sindh, Pakistan. They are found in Sindh, parts of Punjab, especially those bordering Sindh, Balochistan province, and the Kutch district of the Indian state of Gujarat and also Rajasthan. The Soomras ruled in the Sindh and Multan regions at times. The Soomro tribe founded the Soomra dynasty in 1025 CE, which re-established native Sindhi rule over Sindh following the Arab conquest. Many members of the Soomro tribe were among the first in Sindh to convert to Islam from Hinduism but initially continued to maintain several Hindu customs and traditions.
Article summary
Soomro, Soomra, Sumrah or Sumra (Sindhi: ) is a tribe originating from Sindh, Pakistan. They are found in Sindh, parts of Punjab, especially those bordering Sindh, Balochistan province, and the Kutch district of the Indian state of Gujarat and also Rajasthan. The Soomras ruled in the Sindh and Multan regions at times. The Soomro tribe founded the Soomra dynasty in 1025 CE, which re-established native Sindhi rule over Sindh following the Arab conquest. Many members of the Soomro tribe were among the first in Sindh to convert to Islam from Hinduism but initially continued to maintain several Hindu customs and traditions.
Key claims
- date of foundation: 1025 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the date of foundation is "1025". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377228288
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