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AHMADZAI
AHMADZAI is the last name of an extended family tree, which belongs to one of the larger Pashtun tribesThe Ghilzai Ahmadzai is one of the classic Kuchi (nomads) tribe. Alldough majority of the sub-tribes are settled in villages and small cities and communities, they still keep their nomadic identity in tact. In fact most people refer to Ahmadzi as Kochian. Its a title or nickname. Which refers to their conservative character that is significant for Afghan nomads. The Ahmadzi tribes are spread all across Afghanistan. Yet their accent which is a classic Kochiani accent is similar everywhere. Which a root vocabulary of the Pashto language. In the last two centuries the Ghilzai Ahmadzai is devided in several large families and sub-tribes. Amongst them are: Musah Khel; Isah Khel; Taghar; Jabar Khel; Abu Bakr Khel/Babakar Khal/Bakur Khel and many other sub-tribes and assimilated tribes like Maruf Khel. and batokhel is large in ahmadzai Musah Khel, Isah Khel and Taghar still have nomadic sub-divisions. Unlike Jabar Khel & Abu Bakr Khel. In the course of history, the Ghilzai Ahmadzai has developed itself as a prestigeous tribe. The reason for that is that it use to have strong leaders and a very primitive war-monging character. They use to be a very powerful. In fact, the Abu Jabar Khels are refered to as "Khanan" ( "Lords" or Aristocrats). Even in present time, there are many tribesmen who own hundreds of hectares of fertile land across the country. The former president of Afghanistan, Dr Mohammad Najibullah, and our good leader is haji said khan ahmadzai and also aziz khan ahmadzai are among the famous people of the tribe
The Ghilzais (also known as Khiljis or Ghaljis) are one of two largest groups of Pashtuns, along with the Durrani tribe, found in Afghanistan with a large group also found in neighboring Pakistan. They are the most populous Pashtun tribe in Afghanistan, occupying the north of Kandahar and extending eastwards towards the Suleiman Mountains. The Ghilzais are an Afghan tribe of Indo-Aryanized Turkish origin. They came to prominence when the Hotaki sept of the tribe revolted against Persian rule under the leadership of Mirwais Khan Hotak, a devout Sunni. A former state hostage of the Shi'ite Safavids, he obtained a fatwa to lead an uprising against them when he returned from the Haj in Mecca. He succeeded in expelling the Georgian Governor of Kandahar and assumed the post for himself. His eldest son, Mahmud, effected a successful invasion of Persia which culminated in the conquest of Isfahan and the deposition of the Safawi Shah Sultan Husain. Mahmud was then crowned Shah and ruled for a brief period before being deposed by his own clansmen. His nephew and successor reigned for a brief period of four years before being killed by fellow Afghans, while fleeing towards Kandahar. The Safawi dynasty was then restored in the person of Sultan Husain's only surviving son, Tahmasp II. The Ghilzais are concentrated in an area spanning Ghazni and Kalat-i-Ghilzai eastward into western Pakistan, but are predominantly a nomadic group unlike the Durrani who can be found in permanent settlements. Population estimates vary, but they are most likely around 20% to 25% of the population of Afghanistan and probably number over 9 million in Afghanistan alone with 2 million or more found in neighboring Pakistan. They are reputed to be descended at least in part from the Khalaj or Khilji Turks, who entered Afghanistan in the 10th century as well as the numerous other invaders from Central Asia and the Middle East who have entered Afghanistan over the centuries. However, the existence of the Suri clan in Punjab during the Greek era and also a Suri ruler of Merv count against this theory. Most Ghilzai are Sunni Muslims of the Hanafi school and are often devout to their faith and also follow the Pashtun code of honor known as Pashtunwali. Most Ghilzai work as herders as well as in construction and other jobs that allow them to travel. Often possessing great mechanical aptitude, the Ghilzai nonetheless have an extremely low literacy rate hovering below 10%. The Ghilzai have played a prominent role throughout the history of the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia. The Nasher (Ghaznavids) are Ghilzais, as well as the Lodi dynasty, who were rulers of the Delhi Sultanate (1450–1526), were Ghilzai Pashtuns. In 1709, Mirwais Khan Hotak, a Ghilzai Pashtun and founder of the short-lived Hotaki Dynasty (1709-38), led an Afghan tribal revolt against Persian rule that eventually led to the short-lived Afghan domination of Persia from 1722. From 1734 Nadir Shah began to wrest control from the Ghilzais. In the early 20th century, Sher Khan Nasher gained much political prominence as a Ghilzai Khan who became founder and governour of Kunduz. He was followed by his nephew, Gholam Serwar Nasher, who headed the Spinzar Company as well as by his grandson, the parliamentarian Gholam Nabi Nasher. During the period of Soviet invasion of Afghanistan many of the Mujahideen were also Ghilzai Pashtuns including Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. The Taliban leadership and rank and file were largely composed of Ghilzai Pashtuns and other related tribes and this has placed the Ghilzai at odds with their Pashtun cousins, the Durrani tribe who are currently represented by the administration of President Hamid Karzai and the central Afghan government. Most Ghilzai are however not particularly political and are generally concerned with surviving during Afghanistan's current rebuilding period. The Ghilzai remain one of the largest and most prominent ethnic groups in Afghanistan and continue to enjoy considerable autonomy as they have for millennia. Kuchis (Those who are on Moving) are a tribe of Baluchi and Pashto speaking nomads in Afghanistan. The Pashto-Speaking represent an estimated six million of Afghanistan's 25 million people so they put out only 50% of Pashtun population. They can also be called Koochee or Koochi, depending on location. The group is singled out by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan as one of the largest vulnerable populations in the country. Hashmat Ghani Ahmadzai is their ethnic leader. the Kuchis were one of the most important supporters of the ethno-fascistic and radical Talibans. Provisions are written into the Afghanistan Constitution (Article 14) aimed at improving the welfare of Kuchis, including provisions for housing, representation and education. Kuchi means nomad in the Persian language and they are mostly of Afghan origin from the Durrani and Ghilzai tribes. They are not to be compared to the ancient people of Kushans who came from the Chinese province of Ghanzu and had a scythian origin.
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