Bārakzai (Pashto: بارکزی, Bārakzay; plur. Pashto: بارکزي, Bārakzī) is the name of a Pashtun tribe from present-day, Kandahar, Afghanistan. '"Barakzai" is a common name among the Pashtuns and it means "son of Barak" in Pashto.[1] According to the Encyclopædia Iranica, "In the detailed Pashtun genealogies there are no fewer than seven instances of the ethnic name Bārakzī, at very different levels of tribal segmentation. Six of them designate simple lineages within six different tribes located in the Solaymān mountains or adjacent lands... The seventh instance, on the other hand, designates one of the most important Pashtun tribes in numbers and historic role, part of the Zīrak branch of the Dorrānay confederation.[2]
Ludwig W. Adamec wrote that the Barakzai are "an important section of the Zirak branch of the Durrani to which the former Barakzai/Muhammadzai ruling family belongs. In numbers, economic, and political strength, the Barakzai were the paramount tribe of Afghanistan...They were soldiers in the service of Nadir Shah, founder of the short-lived Afsharid dynasty in Iran, and were settled on land seized from the Ghilzai. They continued to hold jagirs, fiefs, in exchange for their military services to Ahmad Shah Durrani. When Painda Khan, leader of the Barakzais, was assassinated, the Barakzai chiefs under Dost Muhammad ousted and replaced the Sadozai dynasty. The Barakzai continue to possess large areas of agricultural land and extensive flocks in the area between Herat and Kandahar."[3]
Pedigree of the Payendah Khel Pashtun clan of Afghanistan.Genealogy of the rulers of Afghanistan from the Barakzai dynasty.
Mohammadzai
Mohammadzai are the most prominent & powerful sub-tribe of Barakzai, they belong to the Zirak branch of the Durrani confederacy, and are primarily centered around Kandahar. They can also be found in other provinces throughout Afghanistan as well across the border in the Pakistan's Balochistan Province.
Payendah Khel are descendants of Payendah Khan, head of the Mohammadzai branch of the Barakzai tribe during the reigns of Timur and Zaman Shah, who became rulers with the decline of the Sadozai dynasty.
Shaghasi are the second most prominent & powerful sub-tribe of Barakzai, they belong to the Zirak branch of the Durrani confederacy, and are primarily centered around Kandahar. They can also be found in other provinces throughout central Afghanistan.
The Shaghasi Khel were even more powerful than the Mohammadzai during the reign of Emir Sher Ali Khan - Emir of Afghanistan, and Emir Amanullah Khan - Emir of Afghanistan (February 28, 1919 – 1926), later King of Afghanistan (1926 - January 14, 1929).[6] Shaghasi Barakzai are closely related to Amanullah Khan. Queen Sawar Sultana BegumShaghasi daughter of Loinab Sher Dil Khan of Shaghasi, Governor of Balkh was King Amanullah Khan's mother.
Ali Ahmad Khan Shaghasi (1883–1929) who was declared King of Afghanistan twice in 1929 was also Shaghasi Barakzai.
Loynab Shir Dil Khan Shaghasi' son of Shaghasi Mirdaad Khan Barakzai, grand son of Bazar Khan Barakzai, and great grand son of Sardar Yasin Khan Barakzai. Işik Aqasi (Minister of the Royal Court "Chemberlain") to Dost Mohammad Khan 1856, and Sher Ali Khan. Regional Sardar, Governor of Turkistan and Balkh, and the first and only Loynaad of Afghanistan during the Barakzai dynasty.
Politics
From 1826 to 1978, most rulers of Afghanistan belonged to the two branches of one Barakzai dynasty descending from the chiefs of the Barakzai tribe (belonging to the Mohammadzai sub-tribe).[7]
^Martin, Mike (2014). An Intimate War: An Oral History of the Helmand Conflict, 1978-2012. Oxford University Press. p. 321. ISBN978-0199387984. Retrieved 26 July 2016. In Pushtun folklore, Barak, Alak and Popol were brothers who went their separate ways to found tribes in their own namesake with the addition of the—zai (son of) suffix, for example, Barakzai.
^Adamec, Ludwig W. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan 4th revised edition. Scarecrow Press. p. 81. ISBN978-0810878150. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
^"Help for Researchers". The British Library. British Library. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
^Saikal, Amin (2004). Modern Afghanistan: A History of Struggle and Survival. B. Tauris. pp. 47–49. ISBN978-1850434375. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^Habibi, Abdul Hai (1984) [1363]. Constitutionalism movements in Afghanistan (in Dari) (1 ed.). Kabul: Governmental press. p. 197.
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This article s images may require adjustment of image placement formatting and size Please see the picture tutorial and the image placement policy for further information January 2015 Barakzai Pashto بارکزی Barakzay plur Pashto بارکزي Barakzi is the name of a Pashtun tribe from present day Kandahar Afghanistan Barakzai is a common name among the Pashtuns and it means son of Barak in Pashto 1 According to the Encyclopaedia Iranica In the detailed Pashtun genealogies there are no fewer than seven instances of the ethnic name Barakzi at very different levels of tribal segmentation Six of them designate simple lineages within six different tribes located in the Solayman mountains or adjacent lands The seventh instance on the other hand designates one of the most important Pashtun tribes in numbers and historic role part of the Zirak branch of the Dorranay confederation 2 BarakzaiبارکزیEthnicityPashtunLocationAfghanistan PakistanParent tribeBarakzaiPopulationseveral millionsBranchesMohammadzaiLanguagePashto and DariReligionIslam Contents 1 History 2 Mohammadzai 3 Shaghasi 4 Politics 5 Languages 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditLudwig W Adamec wrote that the Barakzai are an important section of the Zirak branch of the Durrani to which the former Barakzai Muhammadzai ruling family belongs In numbers economic and political strength the Barakzai were the paramount tribe of Afghanistan They were soldiers in the service of Nadir Shah founder of the short lived Afsharid dynasty in Iran and were settled on land seized from the Ghilzai They continued to hold jagirs fiefs in exchange for their military services to Ahmad Shah Durrani When Painda Khan leader of the Barakzais was assassinated the Barakzai chiefs under Dost Muhammad ousted and replaced the Sadozai dynasty The Barakzai continue to possess large areas of agricultural land and extensive flocks in the area between Herat and Kandahar 3 Pedigree of the Payendah Khel Pashtun clan of Afghanistan Genealogy of the rulers of Afghanistan from the Barakzai dynasty Mohammadzai EditMohammadzai are the most prominent amp powerful sub tribe of Barakzai they belong to the Zirak branch of the Durrani confederacy and are primarily centered around Kandahar They can also be found in other provinces throughout Afghanistan as well across the border in the Pakistan s Balochistan Province The Musahiban originally the Yahya Khel clan 4 5 are descendants of Sultan Mohammad Khan Mohammadzai Barakzai are closely related to Amanullah Khan Payendah Khel are descendants of Payendah Khan head of the Mohammadzai branch of the Barakzai tribe during the reigns of Timur and Zaman Shah who became rulers with the decline of the Sadozai dynasty The Tarzi family is a branch of the Mohammadzai of Afghanistan The founder of Tarzi family was Ghulam Muhammad Tarzi citation needed Shaghasi EditShaghasi are the second most prominent amp powerful sub tribe of Barakzai they belong to the Zirak branch of the Durrani confederacy and are primarily centered around Kandahar They can also be found in other provinces throughout central Afghanistan The Shaghasi Khel were even more powerful than the Mohammadzai during the reign of Emir Sher Ali Khan Emir of Afghanistan and Emir Amanullah Khan Emir of Afghanistan February 28 1919 1926 later King of Afghanistan 1926 January 14 1929 6 Shaghasi Barakzai are closely related to Amanullah Khan Queen Sawar Sultana Begum Shaghasi daughter of Loinab Sher Dil Khan of Shaghasi Governor of Balkh was King Amanullah Khan s mother Ali Ahmad Khan Shaghasi 1883 1929 who was declared King of Afghanistan twice in 1929 was also Shaghasi Barakzai Loynab Shir Dil Khan Shaghasi son of Shaghasi Mirdaad Khan Barakzai grand son of Bazar Khan Barakzai and great grand son of Sardar Yasin Khan Barakzai Isik Aqasi Minister of the Royal Court Chemberlain to Dost Mohammad Khan 1856 and Sher Ali Khan Regional Sardar Governor of Turkistan and Balkh and the first and only Loynaad of Afghanistan during the Barakzai dynasty Politics EditFrom 1826 to 1978 most rulers of Afghanistan belonged to the two branches of one Barakzai dynasty descending from the chiefs of the Barakzai tribe belonging to the Mohammadzai sub tribe 7 Emir Dost Muhammad Khan Barakzai First Mohammadzai Ruler Emir Sher Ali Khan Emir of Afghanistan Emir Yaqub Khan Emir of Afghanistan Signed treaty of Gandamak Emir Abdur Rahman Khan Emir of Afghanistan October 1879 July 22 1880 October 3 1901 Emir Habibullah Khan Emir of Afghanistan October 3 1901 February 20 1919 Queen Sarwar Sultana Begum or Ulya Ulli Hazrat 1875 1965 was an Afghan royal consort married to Habibullah Khan r 1901 1919 and mother of king Amanullah Khan r 1919 1929 Emir Amanullah Khan Emir of Afghanistan February 28 1919 1926 later King of Afghanistan 1926 January 14 1929 Queen Soraya Tarzi w of King Amanullah Khan November 29 1899 April 20 1968 King Inayatullah Khan January 14 1929 January 17 1929 Emir Ali Ahmad Khan January 17 1929 February 19 1929 June 23 1929 July 3 1929 Mahmud Tarzi Poet Author and Diplomat Credited for the modernization of Afghanistan Loinab Sher Dil Khan Shaghasi Governor of Balkh Loinab Khush Dil Khan Ghazi Governor of Kabul and Kandahar Sardar Rahmdil Khan Ruler of Kandahar amp Baluchistan Sardar Kohan Dil Khan Ruler of Kandahar amp Baluchistan Sardar Payinda Khan Ruler of Kandahar amp Baluchistan Father of All Mohammadzai s King Mohammed Nadir Shah October 17 1929 November 8 1933 King Mohammed Zahir Shah November 8 1933 July 17 1973 President Mohammed Daoud Khan First Afghan President July 18 1973 April 28 1978 Languages EditThe principal language of Barakzai is Pashto Dari is also used as the language for records and correspondence 8 9 10 See also EditKhel clan Barakzai dynasty Mohammadzai Yousafzai Shaghasi Nawab of PataudiReferences Edit Martin Mike 2014 An Intimate War An Oral History of the Helmand Conflict 1978 2012 Oxford University Press p 321 ISBN 978 0199387984 Retrieved 26 July 2016 In Pushtun folklore Barak Alak and Popol were brothers who went their separate ways to found tribes in their own namesake with the addition of the zai son of suffix for example Barakzai Balland D BARAKZi Encyclopaedia Iranica Online ed United States Columbia University Adamec Ludwig W 2011 Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan 4th revised edition Scarecrow Press p 81 ISBN 978 0810878150 Retrieved 26 July 2016 Help for Researchers The British Library British Library Retrieved 3 September 2016 Saikal Amin 2004 Modern Afghanistan A History of Struggle and Survival B Tauris pp 47 49 ISBN 978 1850434375 Retrieved 31 May 2016 Habibi Abdul Hai 1984 1363 Constitutionalism movements in Afghanistan in Dari 1 ed Kabul Governmental press p 197 Afghanistan Ethnic Groups Pakistan and the emergence of Islamic militancy in Afghanistan By Rizwan Hussain Page 16 page 64 India and Central Asia By J N Roy J N Roy And B B Kumar Astha Bharati Organization Study of the Pathan Communities in Four States of India Archived May 14 2008 at the Wayback Machine Khyber org retrieved 30 January 2008 External links Edithttp www khyber org pashtotribes b barakzai shtml http magog web site co il gog e tribes shtml Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barakzai amp oldid 1162151527, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
