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The '''Domaal Rajputs''' are a [[Muslim Rajput]] tribe found principally in the divided district of Poonch in [[Kashmir|Jammu & Kashmir]], as well as [[Rajouri District]] in Indian-administered Kashmir and [[Mirpur, Pakistan| Mirpur ]] , [[ kotli ]] , [[ Nakyal]] , [[Chikar]] in [[Azad Kashmir]].<ref name="people">''People of India: Jammu & Kashmir'' (Volume XXV), editors K. N. Pandita, S.D.S Charak and B.R. Rizvi 2003. {{ISBN|81-7304-118-0}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
According to their traditions, as to the origin of the Domaal tribe. One makes them out to be a branch of the Chib tribe of [[Bhimber]], and according to this claims, the Domaal descend from two brothers Dharam Chand and Puran Chand. Dharam Chand on a visit to Delhi converted to Islam. For this action, he was excommunicated by members of his tribe. They chose his younger brother Puran Chand as the new chief of the tribe. He too latter converted to Islam, and took the name Dom Khan. The Domaal are the descendants of Dom Khan, the suffix ''aal'' among Pahari Rajput clans signifies descent. According to some sources, they account for 35% of the population in Rajauri District of Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>• Socio-Cultural and Economic Changes among Muslim Rajputs: A Case Study of Rajouri District in J&K by Dr. M. Mazammil Hussain Malik, vol. 3, issue 11 Epilogue, November 2009 www.epilogue.in</ref><br />
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The community occupies the southwestern slopes of the [[Pir Panjal]] range. Their villages are found along the slopes of hills overlooking a number of tributaries falling into the [[Poonch River]] and [[Chenab River]].<ref name="people"/><br />
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==Notable people==<br />
* [[ Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan (Azad Jammu and Kashmir politician)|Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan]], former-president and Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. * [[ Retired Lef Sardar Ameer Mohammad Khan]]<br />
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[[Category:Social groups of Jammu and Kashmir]]</div>>Asartea