History of the Pashtun people
“From Piaza Ragzha towards Pre Ghal, South Waziristan, 1919. Photograph by R.B.Holmes The Mahsuds say that Pre-Ghal is a term denoting a very holy man , and they say that the tomb on the summit of the Pre-Ghal is that of a saintly Faqir who in very ancient times led a hermit’s life in the … Read more
Dotanis are the Lodis from the Mati branch of their allies they are divided into the following sections. 1. Madu Khel 2. Ibrahim 3. Badin Khel 4. Sado Khel 5. Hasan Khel 6. Bana Khel 7. Usmanzai 8. Sanki zai 9. Nuso Khel In 19th century, they were reported to be as one of the … Read more
Ziarat of Mechan Nika (مچن نيکه) , Wana, South Waziristan. Shaikh Michan Niazi was a medieval Pashtun saint . His real name was Muhsin and he is generally said to have been 6th in descent from Khako, son of Niazi. He was given the title of Michan (meaning handmill in Pashto) when one day, … Read more