The Hassanzai is a sub-clan of Yousafzai, which is a Pakhtoon/Pashtoon/Pathan tribe. It is one of the divisions of the Isazai clan of the Yousafzai tribe. Yousafzai tribe is regarded as one of the most powerful, famous, and respected tribes of Pashtoons. Colonel H. C. Wylly (1858–1932) described these people in the following words:[1]
The Yousafzai is an agriculturist, generally fine, well-limbed man, of a good physique and appearance with great deal of race-pride, well dressed and cheery, while his hospitality is proverbial.
The Hassanzais are amongst The Black Mountain (Tor Ghar) Tribes; a division of the Isazai clan of the Yousafzai tribe.[2] They are the descendants of Hassan the son of Isa (Isazai) and the grandson of Yusuf/Yousaf/(Yousafzai). The Hassanzais are further divided into following ten Sections:[3][4]
The Sectionsedit
Sub Clan
Section
Hassanzai
Dada Khel
Kaka Khel
Khan Khel
Kotwal Khel
Luqman Khel
Mamu Khel
Mir Ahmad Khel
Nanu Khel
Nasrat Khel
Zikrya Khel
Demographicsedit
The Hassanzais live on either side of the Indus; those cis-Indus occupy the most southern portion of the western slopes of Tor Ghar, while those trans-Indus live immediately opposite to them. The Hassanzai area is bounded on the north and east by the Akazais, on the west by the Indus, and on the south the Hassanzai border adjoins the territory of Tanawal, the former state of Amb.[5][better source needed]
Culture and traditionsedit
Like all other Pashtoons, Hassanzais have maintained their cultural identity and individuality. They lead their lives strictly in accordance with code of ethics of Pashtunwali which comprises Manliness, Goodness, Gallantery, Loyalty and Modesty. Hassanzais have also maintained the Pashtoon customs of Jirga (Consultative Assembly), Nanawati (Delegation pleading guilty), Hujhra (Large drawing room) and Melmastya (hospitality).[6]
First Black Mountain Expedition - 1852-1853. The occasion was the murder of two British officers named Carne and Tapp from Salt Department during Autumns, 1851. This operation was conducted from December 1852 to January 1853. The force consisted of 3,800 troops commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Mackeson, C.B. In this expedition, five soldiers were killed and 10 wounded.[7]
Second Black Mountain Expedition - 1868. The occasion was an attack on a British police post at Oghi in the Agror Valley by Hassanzai, Akazai and Chagharzai tribes. This operation was conducted during October 1868. The force consisted of 12,544 troops commanded by Major General Wilde. In this expedition, 55 soldiers were killed and 29 wounded.[7]
Third Black Mountain Expedition - 1888. This operation is also called The First Hazara Expedition 1888. The cause was the constant raids made by the tribes on villages in British territory, culminating in an attack on a small British detachment, in which two English officers were killed. It was conducted from Ist October to 11 November 1888. The force consisted of 9,416 troops commanded by Major General J. McQueen. In this expedition, 25 soldiers were killed and 57 wounded.[8][7]
Fourth Black Mountain Expedition - 1891. This operation is also called The Second Hazara Expedition, 1891. The Black Mountain tribes fired on a force within British limits. It was conducted from March to November 1891. The force consisted of 7,289 troops commanded by Major General W.K. Elles. In this expedition, 9 soldiers were killed and 39 wounded.[8][7][9]
Isazai Expedition - 1892. The occasion was defiance of the agreements executed by the tribes and flagrant violation of the settlement. This operation was aimed to suppress the three Isazai clans i.e. Hassanzai, Akazai and Mada Khel. It was conducted from September to October, 1892. The force consisted of 6,000 troops and twenty-four guns under the command of Major General William Lockhart (Indian Army officer). There was no war casualty in this expedition, however, 24 soldiers were killed by an epidemic of cholera.[8]
Recent developmentsedit
On 28 January 2011, Tor Ghar became the 25th district of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa.[10]Judba is the district headquarters of this new district with following tehsils:-
Judba
Kandar Hassanzai
Mada Khel
Most of the Hassanzai areas come under the Kandar tehsil.
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The Hassanzai is a sub clan of Yousafzai which is a Pakhtoon Pashtoon Pathan tribe It is one of the divisions of the Isazai clan of the Yousafzai tribe Yousafzai tribe is regarded as one of the most powerful famous and respected tribes of Pashtoons Colonel H C Wylly 1858 1932 described these people in the following words 1 The Yousafzai is an agriculturist generally fine well limbed man of a good physique and appearance with great deal of race pride well dressed and cheery while his hospitality is proverbial Contents 1 Origin 2 The Sections 3 Demographics 4 Culture and traditions 5 Fighting against the British 6 Recent developments 7 References 8 BibliographyOrigin editThe Hassanzais are amongst The Black Mountain Tor Ghar Tribes a division of the Isazai clan of the Yousafzai tribe 2 They are the descendants of Hassan the son of Isa Isazai and the grandson of Yusuf Yousaf Yousafzai The Hassanzais are further divided into following ten Sections 3 4 The Sections editSub Clan Section Hassanzai Dada Khel Kaka Khel Khan Khel Kotwal Khel Luqman Khel Mamu Khel Mir Ahmad Khel Nanu Khel Nasrat Khel Zikrya KhelDemographics editThe Hassanzais live on either side of the Indus those cis Indus occupy the most southern portion of the western slopes of Tor Ghar while those trans Indus live immediately opposite to them The Hassanzai area is bounded on the north and east by the Akazais on the west by the Indus and on the south the Hassanzai border adjoins the territory of Tanawal the former state of Amb 5 better source needed Culture and traditions editLike all other Pashtoons Hassanzais have maintained their cultural identity and individuality They lead their lives strictly in accordance with code of ethics of Pashtunwali which comprises Manliness Goodness Gallantery Loyalty and Modesty Hassanzais have also maintained the Pashtoon customs of Jirga Consultative Assembly Nanawati Delegation pleading guilty Hujhra Large drawing room and Melmastya hospitality 6 Fighting against the British editThe Black Mountain tribes had never been under the British Rule Hassanzais along with Akazais had been actively involved in fighting with British for quite some time The Indian British government sent five major expeditions to Tor Ghar to suppress The Black Mountain Tor Ghar Tribes at different times 4 5 First Black Mountain Expedition 1852 1853 The occasion was the murder of two British officers named Carne and Tapp from Salt Department during Autumns 1851 This operation was conducted from December 1852 to January 1853 The force consisted of 3 800 troops commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Mackeson C B In this expedition five soldiers were killed and 10 wounded 7 Second Black Mountain Expedition 1868 The occasion was an attack on a British police post at Oghi in the Agror Valley by Hassanzai Akazai and Chagharzai tribes This operation was conducted during October 1868 The force consisted of 12 544 troops commanded by Major General Wilde In this expedition 55 soldiers were killed and 29 wounded 7 Third Black Mountain Expedition 1888 This operation is also called The First Hazara Expedition 1888 The cause was the constant raids made by the tribes on villages in British territory culminating in an attack on a small British detachment in which two English officers were killed It was conducted from Ist October to 11 November 1888 The force consisted of 9 416 troops commanded by Major General J McQueen In this expedition 25 soldiers were killed and 57 wounded 8 7 Fourth Black Mountain Expedition 1891 This operation is also called The Second Hazara Expedition 1891 The Black Mountain tribes fired on a force within British limits It was conducted from March to November 1891 The force consisted of 7 289 troops commanded by Major General W K Elles In this expedition 9 soldiers were killed and 39 wounded 8 7 9 Isazai Expedition 1892 The occasion was defiance of the agreements executed by the tribes and flagrant violation of the settlement This operation was aimed to suppress the three Isazai clans i e Hassanzai Akazai and Mada Khel It was conducted from September to October 1892 The force consisted of 6 000 troops and twenty four guns under the command of Major General William Lockhart Indian Army officer There was no war casualty in this expedition however 24 soldiers were killed by an epidemic of cholera 8 Recent developments editOn 28 January 2011 Tor Ghar became the 25th district of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa 10 Judba is the district headquarters of this new district with following tehsils Judba Kandar Hassanzai Mada Khel Most of the Hassanzai areas come under the Kandar tehsil References edit Wylly 1912 p 56 Ibbetson Maclagan amp Rose 1911 p 10 Murray 1899 a b Paget 1907 pp 82 192 a b Wylly 1912 pp 24 53 Singh amp Gaur 2008 p 336 a b c d Expeditions Against the Frontier Tribes of the Northwest Frontier Province www antiquesatoz com Retrieved 2023 09 04 a b c Watson 1908 Mason 1894 Tor Ghar Kala Dhaka becomes 25th K P district The Express Tribune 28 January 2011 Retrieved 21 March 2024 Bibliography editWylly Harold Carmichael 1912 From the Black Mountain to Waziristan London Macmillan OCLC 1045591389 OL 22880640M Ibbetson Sir Denzil Maclagan Edward Douglas Rose Horace Arthur 1911 A glossary of the tribes and castes of the Punjab and North West frontier province Lahore Civil and Military Gazette Press OCLC 1045586544 Murray James Wolfe 1899 A Dictionary of the Pathan Tribes on the North west Frontier of India Calcutta Office of the superintendent government printing India OCLC 5132466 OL 18033226W Paget William Henry 1907 Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol 1 Simla Government Monotype Press LCCN 74151159 OCLC 1045567484 Singh Surinder Gaur Iswar Dayal 2008 Popular Literature and Pre modern Societies in South Asia Pearson Education India ISBN 978 81 317 1358 7 OCLC 276406323 Watson H D ed 1908 Gazetteer Of The Hazara District 1907 London Chatto amp Windus Mason A H 1894 Expedition Against The Hasanzai And Akazai Tribes Of The Black Mountain 1891 Simla Government Central Printing Office Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hassanzai amp oldid 1220913496, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
