Ali Yamani

Who is Ali Yamani?

Ali Yamani is considered to be the progenitor of the Paracha tribe of Pakistan. Ali Yamani was a man of Yemeni descent and lived in Medina, at that time known as Yathrib. Some assume that he belonged to the tribe of Al-Ansar, which was very helpful to the Islamic prophet Muhammad when he arrived at Medina with the rest of his followers.

Ali Yamani, was responsible for the preparation of Muhammad's seating area. Later, after his extended family began to participate in this task, they became known as Ferashas. His family promised to travel wherever the descendants of Mohammad went, hence they migrated into Iran, Afghanistan, and spread throughout South Asia.

Prachya are generally devout Muslims today. An Arab connection is sacred to them. According to this theory, they are the descendents of Aziz Yemeni, a companion of Muhammad. Hazrat Aziz used to act as “Farash” to Muhammad. Farash in Arabic means “one who spreads a carpet, an attendant, a valet etc. etc.” Hazrat Aziz Yemeni’s descendents were known as “Farasha” after him. During the Arab conquest of Persia, Abul Aas, the son of Hazrat Aziz Yemeni, was commanding the Yemeni contingent.