History of the Pashtun people
In 1610s, the Mughal governor of Siwi fort (i.e. Sibi fort in modern Baluchistan, Pakistan) killed more than one thousand Pashtuns by boiling them alive in large cauldrons to create awe and terror in the hearts of the unruly population. The name of that Mughal officer was Quje Ali and and he was a Turkoman … Read more
Tomb of Panju Khan Khajjak (Sibi district, Baluchistan). He was a contemporary of Timur Shah Durrani. “Three Khajjak headmen of the time- Sardar Panju Khan Hamimzai, Jangi Khan Doulatzai, Itabar Khan Umarzai – are mentioned in a royal Afghan farman which is dated 1179 A H /1782 A.D. In this farman each of them has … Read more
In the second half of 16th century, Panni Pashtuns were in possession of the Siwi fort (located in modern Balochistan province of Pakistan). In 1576 the Mughal governor of Bakkar (old name of Sukkar in Sindh)Â led the first campaign to wrest Siwi fort from the Pashtuns. Pannis made a brave defence but they were defeated … Read more
Junaid Khan alias Jiwan (‘Gion’ of Berniers) was son of Baru Khan Panni, chief of Dhadar (Bolan district). According to François Bernier (1620 – 1688), Gion Kan i.e Jiwan Khan Panni of Dhadar was sentenced to death on two occasions by Emperor Shah Jahan for rebellions against Mughals. On both occasions his life was saved … Read more
Numbers of the Parni tribe (of Pashtuns) migrated at an early period into India, where, from time to time, they have made a considerable figure; some during the time of Lodi sovereigns of Delhi, Sultan Bahlul, being the first Pashtun or Afghan who acquired sovereignty therein, and who, when surrounded by foes , and before … Read more
According to Makhzan-i-Afghani of Naimatullah Haravi [composed in 1612 A.D], Khajak was one of the 18 sons of Panni, son of Dani, son of Ghurghusht. The Khajjaks and some of the Panni clans have been invariably mistaken by the British writers for the Kakars. Charles Masson turns the Khajjaks into a Baloch tribe. The Khajaks … Read more
A great number of the Pashtuns belonging to Panni tribe from present-day Baluchistan [1] migrated at an early period to India, where from time to time, they have made themselves conspicuous under various dynasties and rulers. Farid-ud-Din Ahmad furnishes more information on the Pannis in “Risalat-ul-Ansab Afghaniah”, wherein he writes; “This is the account of Ghurghushtis. Of … Read more
The lineage of Zarkuns is obscure, however, all the evidence leads to their Pashtun origin. The clan is divided into three sub clans, namely, Ghunji , Pirozi, and Sharawani [1]. Zarkuns are offshoots of original Panni stock [2]. According to the District Gazetteers, Zarkuns have features that more closely resemble the Marri than any egalitarian … Read more