MAGRAY HUT

MAGRAY
1.WHAT IS MAGRAY?
Magray is a Martial Kashmiri tribe of Rajput origin. Magray sprung from Kashtri-un-Nassal Rajput. Kashtri-un-Nassal Rajput are one of the four classes of Hindus. Kashtri were people of ruling class having responsibility for the defence of the state. Ladhay Magray was the forefather of Magray tribe. Magres accepted Islam at the hand of Syed Ali Hamdani in thirteenth Century. The first person who entered in Kashmir and settled there belonged to Magray tribe thus making Magray tribe, the founders of Kashmir. Magray tribe ruled over Kashmir for seven hundred years. They invited Mughals to enter Kashmir in order to end disturbances in the valley. However, subsequently Mughals were defeated and pushed back by the Magray tribe. Magray tribe is settled all over the world with majority in Kashmir Valley.
2.MEANINGS OF MAGRAY :
Magray means, “The Martials” “The Warriors” “Military and war like people”. Magray is also spelled as Magrey, Magre and Magri, but the correct spelling is MagSray. The plural of Magray is Magres.
3.VILLAGES & TOWNS IN KASHMIR NAMED MAGRAY:
a. Magray Village - Motarin khaigala, Rawalakot
b. Magray Village - District Bagh
c. Magray City - Kuttan Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad
d. Magray Abad - Rawalakot
e. Magray Gali - Lipa Valley, Muzaffarabad
f. Magray Abad - Neelum Valley, Attmaqam,Kel road, Muzaffarabad
g. Magray Hills - Kanchikot, Rawalakot
h. Kharal Magrayan - Distt Bagh
j. Sardari Magrayan- Kel, Neelum Valley,Muzaffarabad