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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]
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]
As Pashtuns of the Ghilji confederacy, the heyday of the Kharotis was during the peak of the Khāns of the Nasher-Nashir family. With the rise of the rival Durrani confederacy in the 18th century, the Kharoti lost their leading role in Afghan politics but remained strong in rural Afghan regions. However, they often view themselves as the "true ...
Mir Ways ibn Shah 'Alam, [1] also known as Mirwais Khan Hotak (Pashto/Dari: ميرويس خان هوتک; 1673-1715) [2] was an Afghan ruler from the Ghilji tribe of Pashtuns [3] [4] of Kandahar, Afghanistan, and the short-lived founder of the Hotak dynasty.
Pages in category "Ghilji Pashtun tribes" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Hotaki is an important branch of Ghilji, one of the main tribes among the Pashtuns. Hajji Amanullah Hottak reports in his book that the Ghilji tribe were the original residents of Ghor or Gherj. This tribe migrated later to obtain lands in southeastern Afghanistan and then grew in number in this region.
Qalat, [2] sometimes spelled as Kalat (Dari: قلات; Pashto: قلات), and historically referred to as Qalāti Khaljī or Qalat-i Ghilzai, [3] is a city in southern Afghanistan that serves as the capital of Zabul Province. [4]