The Arains: A Historical Perspective

Arains are a prominent ethnic group in Pakistan. This book traces their history and compares it with other agro-pastoral groups in Sindh and Punjab. Their purported origin in the Arabs of Syria and Iraq has been discussed in detail and an alternative thesis has been suggested

Finally, S.M Latif wrote: "A considerable portion of the routed army of the
Scythians settled in the Punjab, and a race of them, called Nomardy, inhabited
the country on the west bank of the Indus (river). They are described as a
nomadic tribe, ...