Common surname in Pakistan (4)

I believe the answer is:

shah

(Other definitions for shah that I've seen before include "Persian monarch" , "Former Persian ruler" , "Persian emperor" , "Former Iranian leader" , "King of Persia" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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