Jaghori () is a major
tribe
The term tribe is used in many different contexts to refer to a category of human social group. The predominant worldwide use of the term in English is in the discipline of anthropology. The definition is contested, in part due to conflict ...
of the
Hazara people
The Hazaras (; ) are an ethnic group and a principal component of Afghanistan’s population. They are one of the largest ethnic groups in Afghanistan, primarily residing in the Hazaristan (Hazarajat) region in central Afghanistan. Hazaras ...
in
Afghanistan
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. The tribe primarily originates from and resides in the
Jaghori District of
Ghazni Province
Ghazni (; ) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in southeastern Afghanistan. The province contains 19 Districts of Afghanistan, districts, encompassing over a thousand villages and roughly 1.3 million people, making it the 5th most ...
. In addition to their presence in Afghanistan, many Jaghoris have settled in
Pakistan
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, particularly in
Quetta
Quetta is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Balochistan. It is the ninth largest city in Pakistan, with an estimated population of over 1.6 million in 2024. It is situated in the south-west of the country, lying in a ...
, where they form the majority of the Hazara population in neighborhoods such as
Hazara Town and
Mariabad. The Jaghori tribe was among the earliest Hazara groups to settle in Quetta, playing a key role in establishing and developing the local Hazara community.
Divisions
Hazara researcher Muhammad Isa Gharjistani identified the major branches of the Jaghori in 1989: the Baighani (or Ata), Yazdari (Ezdari), Baghocari, and the Oqi from which general musa khan hazara is from.
History
The Jaghori Hazaras mentioned in records from 1881 CE as being led by Chief Safdar Ali. It was noted that they had received a khillit (a robe of honor) and had been conciliated by the
Afghan Amir Abdur Rahman.
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Historical and political who's who of Afghanistan
Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt, 1975. ,
The Jaghori tribe of the Hazaras faced severe persecution under Abdur Rahman Khan, during which a significant portion of their population was massacred. This brutal campaign greatly diminished the number of Jaghoris.
In the
Hazara Pioneers, the Hazara unit in the British army was raised in 1904 by Major Claude Jacob (Later Field Marshal Sir Claude Jacob) in Quetta, British Balochistan Agency. Its class composition had two out of four companies comprising Jaghoris.
Notables
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Yazdan Khan, british Indian Army officer
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General Musa Khan, pakistan Army's 4th Commander-in-Chief
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Muhammad al-Fayadh, senior marja from Afghanistan
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Akram Yari, founder of the Progressive Youth Organization
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Sima Samar, human rights advocate
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Musa Khan Pakistani senior military officer
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Shah Gul Rezai, human rights activist
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Younus Changezi, former footballer, army officer, and politician
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Mohsin Changezi, Urdu poet
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Rahmat Akbari, football Player
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Nila Ibrahimi, women's and girls' rights activist, high school student, and singer
See also
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List of Hazara tribes
References
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Hazara tribes
Ethnic groups in Ghazni Province