Malerkotla, a Muslim majority state was established in 1454 A.D. by Sheikh Sadruddin-i-Jahan from Afghanistan,[1] and was ruled by his Sherwani (tribe) descendents. The State of Malerkotla was established in 1657 A.D.[2] During the 1947 riots when Punjab was in flames, the State of Malerkotla did not witness a single incident of violence; through it all, it remained a lone island of peace.[1][3]