Ludin ( ps, لودین) are progenited by Syed Muhammad Masood (Mashwani) from his grandson Hassan Allauddin. and settled among the area of Ghurghasht tribe of

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. They are scattered all over Afghanistan and can be found in most of the major cities.

Demographics

Ludins are primarily found in

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, Nangarhar,

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, Balkh, Logar,

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and

Herat Herāt (; Persian: ) is an oasis city and the third-largest city of Afghanistan. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 574,276, and serves as the capital of Herat Province, situated south of the Paropamisus Mountains (''Selseleh-ye Safē ...

provinces. Ludins in Balkh Province are mainly located in

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and

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. In Logar Province they live in Mohammad Agha and Pul-i-Alam districts.

Notable Ludins

Atiqullah Ludin Atiqullah Ludin ( ps, عتیق الله لودین) was the Governor of Logar Province, Afghanistan in 2008–2013. He is originally from Mohammad Agha District of Logar. The U.S. State Department said: '..His principal qualifications to be Gove ...

- former general and current governor of Logar Province * Azizullah Lodin - head of Afghanistan's Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) * Drake Ludin - prominent member of the Jesus Club https://www.bible.com/

References

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