Ibrahimzai ({{langx, ps, ابراهيمزی), also called Burhan, Boran or Brahim, are a sub-tribe of the

Ghilji The Ghiljī (, ; ) also spelled Khilji, Khalji, or Ghilzai and Ghilzay (), are one of the largest Pashtuns, Pashtun tribes. Their traditional homeland is Ghazni and Qalati Ghilji in Afghanistan but they have also settled in other regions throu ...

(غلجي) confederation, one of the major

Pashtun Pashtuns (, , ; ;), also known as Pakhtuns, or Pathans, are an Iranic ethnic group primarily residing in southern and eastern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. They were historically also referred to as Afghans until 1964 after the ...

tribal groups. Predominantly found in

Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the Durand Line, east and south, Iran to the Afghanistan–Iran borde ...

and

Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...

, the Ibrahimzai have a rich and complex history marked by their cultural heritage, social structures, and significant roles in regional politics.

Origins and Ancestry

The Ibrahimzai trace their lineage back to a common ancestor named Ibrahim, a notable figure within the tribe. They belong to the

confederation, which claims descent from

Shah Hussain Ghilji Shāh (; ) is a royal title meaning "king" in the Persian language.Yarshater, Ehsa, ''Iranian Studies'', vol. XXII, no. 1 (1989) Though chiefly associated with the monarchs of Iran, it was also used to refer to the leaders of numerous Pers ...

. The Ghilji are one of the largest Pashtun tribal confederations, alongside the

Durrani The Durrānī (, ), formerly known as Abdālī (), are one of the largest Pashtun tribes, tribal confederation of Pashtuns. Their traditional homeland is in southern Afghanistan (Loy Kandahar region), straddling into Toba Achakzai in Balochistan, ...

, with another significant branch being the

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. Ghilji Pashtun tribes Pashto-language surnames Pakistani names