KASHMIRI TRIBE:
Magray is a Martial Kashmiri tribe of Rajput origin. Magray sprung from Kashtri-un-
Nassal Rajput. Kashtri-un-Nassal Rajput are one of the four classes of Hindus. Kashtri
were people of ruling class having responsibility for the defence of the state. Ladhay
Magray was the forefather of Magray tribe. Magres accepted Islam at the hand of Syed
Ali Hamdani in thirteenth Century. The first person who entered in Kashmir and settled
there belonged to Magray tribe thus making Magray tribe, the founders of Kashmir.
Magray tribe ruled over Kashmir for seven hundred years. They invited Mughals to enter
Kashmir in order to end disturbances in the valley. However, subsequently Mughals
were defeated and pushed back by the Magray tribe. Magray tribe is settled all over the
world with majority in Kashmir Valley. In spite of being SARDARS of the time, people of
Magray tribe felt proud to be called as MAGRAY.
MEANINGS OF MAGRAY:
Magray is an ancient word, Magray means, "The
Martials", "The
Warriors", "Military and war like people". Magray is also spelled
as Magrey, Magre and Magri, but the correct spelling is Magray. The plural of Magray is
Magres.
HIS TOR RICAL BOOKS ON
MA GR AY TRIBE:
All the historical books on Kashmir contain material on Magray tribe and their role in the
history of Kashmir. Few of the historical Books are mentioned here for reference.
1. Magray in the Eyes of History - By Sajid Latif Magray
2. Magray A Warrior Kashmiri Tribe - By Abdul Qayyum
3. Valley of Kashmir - By Sir Walter Lirance
4. Imperial Gazettier of India - Govt of India
5. Tribes and Castes of Kashmir - By Muhammad Din Folk
6 .Castes and Tribes of Poonch - By Muhammad Din Folk
7. History of Kasmir - - By Khawaja Azamey
8. History of Kashmir - By Muhammad Hassan
9. History Kabeer Kashmir - By Haji M.Mohiudin
10.Raj Tarangi - By Pandit Kahlan
11. Tareekh-e-Kashmir - By Professors Nazir Ahmed Tashna
12. Kashmir in the Era of Muslim empires - By Ghulam Hassan Khoyami
13. Tareekh-e- Malkan - By Dr Sadiq Malik
14. Jalwa-e-Kashmir - By Dr Sabir Afaqi
15 Baharistan-e-Shahi - A Chronocle Mediaeval of Kashmir
16. Magray- The Martials and Warriors of Kashmir - By Sajiad Latif Magray
17. Tareekh-e-Kashmir,Islamia - By Dr Sabir Afaqi
18. Tareekh-e-Azmi - By M.Azam
19. Tribal geography of India Jamu and Kashmir - By M. Bashir Magray