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Jalalzai
Jalalzai is a Pashtun tribe settled in Afghanistan and Baluchistan, Pakistan. It is a sub-division of the Sanzerkhel sub-tribe of Kakar. Most of the Jalalzais reside in Killa Saifullah District and in Ghazni, Afghanistan Killa may refer to: Places *Killa, Tripura, India *Killa, a village in Degana, Rajahsthan, India *Qila, sometimes spelt ''Killa'', an element in placenames in South Asia *Killa (Aeolis), a town of ancient Aeolis Music *Emis Killa, Italian rapper ... and Loralai District. It is further divided into sub-branches, namely; Jogezai, Karimzai, Kamaludinzai, Shabozai, Shahizai, Mehmanzai, Khwajezai, Babakarzai, Khudizai and Talkhanzai. References Pashtun tribes Pashto-language surnames {{Afghanistan-stub ...
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Pashtun Tribe
The Pashtun tribes ( ps, پښتانه قبايل), historically also known as Afghan tribes, are the tribes of the Pashtun people, a large Eastern Iranian ethnic group who use the Pashto language and follow Pashtunwali code of conduct. They are found primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan and form the world's largest tribal society, comprising over 49 million people and between 350 and 400 tribes and clans. They are traditionally divided into four tribal confederacies: the Sarbani (), the Bettani (), the Gharghashti () and the Karlani (). Folkloric genealogies trace the descendants of the Pashtuns to Qais Abdur Rashid and his three sons ''Saṛban'' (), ''Bēṭ'' (), and ''Gharghax̌t'' () as well as an adopted son, not directly adopted by Qais Abdul Rashid, therefore, the identity of Karlan himself and the man who adopted him, according to some books written on the history of the Pashtuns, is either unclear or controversial, the Karlani confederacy Ormur Baraki, who became t ...
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Afghanistan And Baluchistan, Pakistan
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, Tajikistan to the northeast, and China to the northeast and east. Occupying of land, the country is predominantly mountainous with plains in the north and the southwest, which are separated by the Hindu Kush mountain range. , its population is 40.2 million (officially estimated to be 32.9 million), composed mostly of ethnic Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks. Kabul is the country's largest city and serves as its capital. Human habitation in Afghanistan dates back to the Middle Paleolithic era, and the country's strategic location along the historic Silk Road has led it to being described, picturesquely, as the ‘rou ...
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Kakar
The Kakar (Pashto: کاکړ) is a Gharghashti Pashtun tribe, based mostly in Northern Balochistan, Pakistan and Loy Kandahar in Afghanistan. Legendary origin Kakars are sons of Gharghashti who was the son of Qais Abdul Rashid. In Herat, the Kakar are locally called Kak. Historically, the tribe has been called Kak-kor (lit. family of Kak). The tomb of Kakar (or Kak) is in front of Herat central Jamia Masjid's gate. Some historians argue that Kakar was first buried in Kohistan, but Ghiyath al-Din Ghori brought the body to be re-buried in a mosque in the city of Herat. History Until the fifteenth century, Kakars along with Tajiks, Baloch and Farsiwans mainly inhabited the Qandahar region and because of the predominant position of Abdali and Ghilzai Pashtuns in Qandahar region during and around fourteenth century, Tajiks, Hazaras, Kakars and Baloch lost their previous possessions and were forced to pay tax or revenue to warlords from either Abdali or Ghilzai tribal divisions. I ...
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Killa Saifullah District And In Ghazni, Afghanistan
Killa may refer to: Places *Killa, Tripura, India *Killa, a village in Degana, Rajahsthan, India *Qila, sometimes spelt ''Killa'', an element in placenames in South Asia *Killa (Aeolis), a town of ancient Aeolis Music *Emis Killa, Italian rapper * "Killa" (Cherish song), 2007 *"Killa", a 2004 song by Way Out West from ''Don't Look Now'' *"Killa", a 2010 song by Lecrae from '' Rehab'' *"Killa", a song by NEFFEX Other uses * ''Killa'' (film), a 2015 Marathi language film * Mama Killa ("Mother Moon"), a Quechua moon goddess * Kilian "Killa" Elkinson (born 1990), Bermudian footballer See also * Killas, a type of rock of southwestern England * Killah (other) * Killer (other) A killer is someone or something that kills, such as a murderer or a serial killer. Killer may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Killer (''Home and Away''), a character from ''Home and Away'' * Killer Kane ...
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Loralai District
Loralai District ( ur, ) is a district in the northeast of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Loralai town is the district headquarters. Demographics At the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 244,446, of which 130,484 were males and 113,950 females. Rural population was 189,597 (77.56%) while the urban population was 54,849 (22.44%). The literacy rate was 42.42% - the male literacy rate was 56.99% while the female literacy rate was 25.46%. 1,201 people in the district were from religious minorities. At the time of the 2017 census, 93.29% of the population spoke Pashto, 1.68% Saraiki, 1.48% Balochi and 1.31% Punjabi as their first language. Education * University of Loralai According to the Pakistan District Education Rankings, district Loralai is ranked at number 97 out of the 141 ranked districts in Pakistan on the education score index. This index considers learning, gender parity and retention in the district. Literacy rate in 2014–15 of populati ...
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Jogezai
Jogezai (Pashto: جوګيزئ‌ , Urdu: جوگیزئی) is a Pashtun tribe of Pakistan. It is a subtribe of Sanzarkhail, Kakar. The majority of the Jogezai tribesmen live in Killa Saifullah and Loralai. The current Nawab of Pashtuns is from Jogezai tribe namely, Nawab Muhammad Ayaz Khan Jogezai, who is the bloodline of Baiker Nika. In the middle of the 18th century Ahmed Shah Abdali granted a sanad (certificate) to Baiker Nika, fourth in descent from Jogi and the head of the Jogezai family, conferring upon him the title and position of "Badshah or Ruler of Zhob". The Zhob Tumandar belongs to the Jogezai family. The application of the British policy of Divide and Rule resulted into splitting and division of the Jogezai family into three different heads of one tribe. One of the leaders was given the titles of Tumandar, Sardar Bahadur and Nawab (S.B Tumandar Nawab Bangul Khan Jogezai) and the other two were given the title of Sardar Bahadur; (Sardar Bahadur Zarghun Khan Jogezai ...
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Pashtun Tribes
The Pashtun tribes ( ps, پښتانه قبايل), historically also known as Afghan tribes, are the tribes of the Pashtun people, a large Eastern Iranian ethnic group who use the Pashto language and follow Pashtunwali code of conduct. They are found primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan and form the world's largest tribal society, comprising over 49 million people and between 350 and 400 tribes and clans. They are traditionally divided into four tribal confederacies: the Sarbani (), the Bettani (), the Gharghashti () and the Karlani (). Folkloric genealogies trace the descendants of the Pashtuns to Qais Abdur Rashid and his three sons ''Saṛban'' (), ''Bēṭ'' (), and ''Gharghax̌t'' () as well as an adopted son, not directly adopted by Qais Abdul Rashid, therefore, the identity of Karlan himself and the man who adopted him, according to some books written on the history of the Pashtuns, is either unclear or controversial, the Karlani confederacy Ormur Baraki, wh ...
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