The Pashtuns claim that they are descended from Malik Talut (King Saul) ; that Malik Talut had two sons, Berkia and Ermia, that the son of Berkhia was called Afghan, from whom are descended the Afghans. Their traditions are however not supported by Biblical genealogies which do not mention any such sons of Saul.
Pashtun tradition of being the people of Israel (Bani Israel)
The Pashtuns claim that they are descended from Malik Talut (King Saul) ; that Malik Talut had two sons, Berkia and Ermia, that the son of Berkhia was called Afghan, from whom are descended the Afghans. Their traditions are however not supported by Biblical genealogies which do not mention any such sons of Saul.