Abro
Abro, or Abra, is a clan descended from Jams of Sumerian Civilization migrated from Mesopotamia area of Sumeru in 1000 BC and are settled in southern Sindh to the northern Sindh, and Balochistan.they are directed descendeds of gilgamesh According to H. A. Rose,[1] the Abra are an ancient tribe of Jats who the proverb credits with the introduction of agriculture in Sindh and Saraikistan:
Karn bakhshe kiror. |
Let Raja Karan give away crore of rupees, |
 "Poetry by Shah Abdul Latif Bhati", | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Major: Sindh, Balochistan and Punjab Minor: Kashmir and Gilgit | |
| Languages | |
| Sindhi (Lasi dialect) | |
| Religion | |
| Muslim |
The tribe is also said to be an offshoot of the Sammas and is numerous in Bahawalpur.
Notable people bearing the name Abro include:
- Allama Ali Khan Abro
- Jamal Abro (1924-2004), Pakistani writer
- Mazhar Abro
- Murad Abro
- Sohai Ali Abro
- Suhaee Abro
- Tariq Alam Abro, writer
- Mir Abdul Majid Abro, Politician
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