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The Ghilji rebelled against Afghanistan's ruler in 1886, after which a large number of them were forced to migrate to northern Afghanistan by Barakzai Emir Abdur Rahman Khan. [29] Among those who were exiled was Sher Khan Nashir, chief of the Kharoti Ghilji tribe, who would become the governor of Qataghan-Badakhshan Province in the 1930s.
The Ahmadzai (Pashto: احمدزی) is a Pashtun tribe of the Ghilji confederacy. As their influence grew, this original subtribe of Sulaimankhel got recognition as a tribe of its own [1] and are considered to be good leaders and fighters, also lauded for their knowledge of Pushtunwali. [2]
Medieval Muslim scholars, including 9th-10th century geographers Ibn Khordadbeh and Istakhri, narrated that the Khalaj were one of the earliest Turkic tribes to have crossed the Amu Darya from Central Asia and settled in parts of present-day Afghanistan, especially in the Ghazni, Qalati Ghilji (also known as Qalati Khalji), and Zabulistan regions
The Andar are a Ghilji Pashtun sub-tribe. The Andar occupy nearly the whole of the extensive district of Shalgar south of Ghazni [1] The Andar were traditionally known for their skill in the construction and maintenance of large karez (underground irrigation systems). [2]
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Toran (Pashto: توران) is one of the two main branches of the Ghilji Pashtun tribal confederation. [1] The other branch is the Ibrahimzai. References
After the great Ghilji rebellion in 1885–1886, led by Alam Khan Nasher, the Nasher family was exiled by the ruling Barakzai King Amir Abdur Rahman Khan in order to weaken his nemesis. [4] Sher Khan Nasher , Khan of the Kharoti soon became governor of the Kunduz district launched an industrialisation campaign, founding the Spinzar Company ...
Kochis also spelt as Kuchis (Pashto: کوچۍ Kuchis) are pastoral nomads belonging primarily to the Ghilji Pashtuns.It is a social rather than ethnic grouping, although they have some of the characteristics of a distinct ethnic group.