Rind (tribe)

The Rind (Balochi: رِند) is a royal Baloch clan traditionally regarded as one of the leading lineages of the Baloch people. The clan is historically associated with Mir Chakar Rind, a prominent 15th-century Baloch ruler and folk hero who unified many Baloch tribes. Today, many members of the Rind clan reside across Oman, UAE, Bahrain, and other gulf countries. According to Baloch folklore, the clan traces its ancestry to Rind Khan, one of Mir Jalal Khan's four sons.

Clans of the Rind tribe include Miranzai, Tahirzai, Shahalzai, Perozai, Mirozai, Khiazai, Shahozai, Mullazai, Bugani, Kahmaki, Askani, Dagarani, Kolagi, Kal kali, Nuhani, Sheh‑o‑Mir, Jalbani and Rind Sial.

At the turn of the 15th century the Rind led by Mir Chakar Rind are believed to have engaged in a 30-year war against the Lashari, in which both tribes suffered greatly. These events are the subject of many Balochi heroic ballads.