JOURNAL 



ASIATIC SOCIETY. 



Of the early History of Sindh, from the " Chuch Namuh" and other 

 authorities. By Lieut. Postans, Assist. Pol. Agent, Shikarpore. 



[Concluded from p. 197.] 



CHAPTER V. 



Origin of the tribe of Soommah — rule of the Jams — invasion of Sindh by 

 Shah Beg Urghoon — and downfall of the Soommah dynasty. 



The tribe of Soommah, they say, belonged to the tribe of Vkrumeh 

 Origin of the tribe Bin Issam Bin Ubbi Jahal, and according to Meer 

 Massoom, embraced Islamism ; and were obedient 

 to Bin Cassim when he arrived in Sindh, in the year 92 h. Ukrumeh 

 traced his origin, as connected with Jamsheed, hence it is supposed 

 their governors styled themselves Jams. Others again trace the origin 

 of this tribe to Sam, the son of Noah, from which they derive their 

 name Sammahs, or Soommahs. 



They were zumeendars in Sindh of some importance, and on the 

 downfall of the Soomrah dynasty, assumed the reins of government, with 

 the title of Jam. Their capital city was Tattah. 

 Reigns of the Jams. The first of this family mentioned is 



Jam Oonur, 

 who was, by the consent of the tribe of Soommah, proclaimed go- 

 vernor. Mulch Ruttun, one of the deputies of the kings of Turkey 

 threatened Seeostan ; Oonur defeated him, and after a reign of three 

 years and six months died. 



Jam Joonur Bin Baheenah 

 succeeded his brother in the government of the country. He ap- 

 pointed his brother and relations to various posts in his dominions ; 



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