Rai Bhoe Bhatti

Rai Bhoe Bhatti (Urdu: راۓ بهوۓ بهٹّى‎), was the founder of Nankana Sahib, formerly known as 'Rai-Bhoi-Di-Talwandi' (Urdu: راۓ بهوۓ دى تلونڈى‎), a city in the province of Punjab.[1]

During the Musalman invasions of Punjab in the 14th century. Punjab was parcelled out to Musalman warrior chiefs in exchange for peace by the sovereigns of the Delhi Sultanate. One of these chiefs was Rai Bhoi Bhatti, a Muslim Rajpoot of the Bhatti tribe.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Abrol, Daya Ram; W. H. McLeod (1980). The B40 Janam-Sakhi. Guru Nanak Dev University. p. 3. OCLC 122319657.
  2. ↑ Siṅgha, Sāhiba; Dalip Singh (1969). Guru Nanak Dev and his teachings. Raj Publishers. p. xv. OCLC 10475258.
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