Zuṭṭ
Historical ethnic group in the Middle East / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zuṭṭ (also as Zatt and Zott) is an Arabicised form of Jat.[1] Originally inhabitants of lower Indus Valley, Jats were present in Mesopotamia since as early as 5th century AD, although their main migration occurred after the establishment of Umayyad Caliphate. They were one of the prominent ethnic groups in lower Iraq during the Islamic Golden Age, supplying mercenary soldiers to the Muslim states. Their mention fades from Arab chronicles after the 11th century.