User talk:Janjoya

Janjoya (talk) 04:01, 6 November 2011 (UTC)As_salam_o_alykum My name Is Dr.Muhammad Hafeez Haneef Janjoya.I belongs to Punjab Pakistan.Here i give a brief description About Janjoyas's Family.

The Janjoya (Punjabi ਜਨ੍ਜੁਅ, Urdu: جنجوعہ) (also spelt Janjuha, Janjuah,junjua). They have been referred to as "the most valiant warriors of Punjab." The Janjua Rajputs are a prominent tribe of Punjab (both Pakistani and Indian Punjab). They have a history that spans centuries through various notable rulers, tribal chiefs, princes and kings since the time of the Mahabharat to the present age through Chief of Army Staff, Pakistan -General Asif Nawaz Khan Janjoya. They were amongst the earliest Rajput converts to Islam and established their own Riyasats (kingdoms) during the 12th century which up until the early 19th century remained in their respective control. Janjoyas rebelled against the Delhi Sultanate in the early 13th century and also later aided the Mughal conqueror Babur's route into India with other allied mountain tribes and served in the Mughal army in their conquests of India. Many forts within Punjab are still remnant of their royal past, such as the Kusak fort, Sohava fort, Girjaak fort in Makhiala Jhelum, Malot fort in Chakwal District, Nagi fort, Dalowal fort, Dhandot fort, Kath Saghral and Masral fort, Dhak Janjua fort, Akrand fort and many more. They have played a major part in Punjabi history in their regions through their alliances and rebellions with invaders and other mountainous warrior tribes. Their warlike nature and dominant rule of their kingdoms against other tribes earned them a powerful reputation in Western Punjab, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and the Valley of Kashmir.The Mughal Emperor Jalaludin Mohammed Akbar's record keeper Abu Fazl celebrated the Janjua Rajput as among the most renowned Rajputs of South Asia.

They have a recorded history that spans centuries through famous Maharajas, Rajas, Emperors, Sultans, Nawabs and Princes from the Vedic age through the modern era. They were among the earliest Rajputs to convert to Islam. Rebelling against the Delhi Sultanate in the early 13th and 16th century, the Janjua princes aided the Mughal conqueror Babur in his conquest of India. They served as generals in the Imperial Mughal Army and have played a major part in Punjabi history, through battles, rebellions and alliances. Under the British Raj of India, they were designated as a "Martial Race"[5] and provided strong numbers to the British Indian Army, fighting in both World Wars. Hero's

Raja Shah Nawaz Khan (Matore, January 1914) was a freedom fighter and Major General for the Indian National Army and a close aide of Subhash Chandra Bose. He was famously tried by the British Raj in the Red Fort Trial in 1945 represented by Jawaharlal Nehru himself. After the partition of India and Pakistan, Raja Shah Nawaz Khan stayed in India. He chaired the enquiry into the death of Subhash Chandra Bose in 1956, and later became an Indian Government Central Minister. Major General Iftikhar Janjua of the Jhelum Janjuas, called The Hero of Rann of Kutch after his death in the 1971 India-Pakistan war. The Iftikhar Khan Janjua Road in Rawalpindi is named after him. Lieutenant General Afzal Mehdi Khan Janjua of the Jhelum Janjuas Naqi Rajgaan, was honored the Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) in 1971 Indo-Pak War which is the third highest military award of Pakistan.Lieutenant General Afzal Mehdi Janjua has served in ISI during Russian invasion to the Afghanistan and played a vital role in ISI operations hence regarded as the Hero of Afghan War.

Brigadier Amir Gulistan Janjoya served in the Pakistan Army. Upon retirement, he was appointed as Pakistan's Ambassador to UAE, Nepal and Saudi Arabia. He also served as Governor of the North Western Province of Pakistan from 1988 to 1993. He is the current President of the Friends of Nepal. Brigadier Raja Rashid Ahmad Janjoya (S.Bt. NI-M) served in the Pakistan Army as Commandant of Artillery as well as Station Commander of Attock. He was awarded with Sitara-e-Basalat for bravery at Chamb in Indo-Pak war of 1965. Colonel Perwez Mehdi Janjua (1952–Present) hailing from Darapur served in "Pakistan Army" and was conferred with Tamgha Imtaiz (TI) on 4 April 2002. He is presently serving as a Senior Defence Attache. Saif Ali Janjua - hailing from Kashmir, he was awarded the Hilal-e-Kashmir honour from the Pakistani Army. Raja Zafar ul Haq of Matore, Rawalpindi. He is the Chairman of the Muslim League Party and the Secretary General of the World Muslim Congress since 1992. He has also served as Pakistan's Ambassador to Egypt from 1985, as well as served as Leader of the House of the Pakistan Senate. Khan Bahadur Shah Nawaz was from village Mowara, tehsil Kahuta. He was the first Muslim Subedar Major of Frontier Force Regiment. In 1893, he was ADC to Field Marshal Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief in British India. He was awarded the title of Khan Bahadur in 1903. His two sons Lt. Sher Ali,OBI and Capt. Faqir Ullah,OBI,MC (also 'Mentioned in Dispatches' three times) fought in the First World War. Chaudhary Hafeez Ullah Janjoya (Ex MPA). He is one of the most famous personalities of Village Addhi, Mandi Bahauddin and is owner of Janjoya rice mills and Janjoya ice factory as well.He is also one of the most famous politicians of his area. Tehmina Janjoya, a Pakistani diplomat who was Deputy Permanent Representative in United Nations until March 2009, when she became Director General of strategic planning in the Foreign Secretary's Office. Raja Yousaf - Police Officer Thames Valley Police - recipient of two awards for Community work by Assistant Chief of Police in 2006 and 2008 by Assistant Chief of Police, also Founder and Chairman of Thames Valley Muslim Police Association, grandson and successor of Mirza Raja Atta Muhammad Khan, the Sardar of Ratala Rajgaan, tehsil Gujar Khan, of the Malik Darwesh Khan line (the founder and ruler of Jalalpur Sharif in Jhelum).