Mangal (Pashtun tribe)

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The Mangal (

Kurram, Pakistan. Their land constitutes the northeastern part of the Loya Paktia (Greater Paktia) region. The Mangals descend from Karlani
Pashtun lineage.

Mangal
منگل‎
Zazais · Banuchis · Wazir
and other Karlani Pashtun
tribes
Mangal tribesmen attack a British supply train during the Second Afghan War

Mangals are known for their brave and independent nature, they have resisted the various militant groups in the region and other external infiltrators, nevertheless they have remained neutral in respect of recent conflicts. The majority of Mangals are spread across Afghanistan who among other Afghans have been attached to professions such as politicians, military commanders, teachers and scholars specializing in Pashto literature. The Mangal leaders are most recognized for settling tribal disputes and have established an unwritten code known as nerkh, which the Pashtun tribes still use as a tool to resolve conflict among each other. A small number of Mangals residing in the present day lakki marwat District around 1500 AD along with the Honi tribe. Most of these Mangals live as independent in lakki marwat (kpk) and in Kurma Pakistan which borders the Mangal province of Paktia in Afghanistan.[1]

Mangal tribe is also found in

FATA
. A large group of Mangal's are living in the valley of kurram agency's areas such as Tari Mangal, Kutri Mangal, Gobazana, Haqdara, Gidu, Sursurang, Piwar tangi and Shalawzan Tangi. Mangal tribe also found in Qematay Mangal nearer to Tari Mangal on Afghanistan side. Mangals Of Tari Mangal and Mangals of Qematay Mangal are relatives of each other. These Mangals on both sides of the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan are called the saver of the border. Tari Mangal, Qematay, Kutri, Gidu and Shalawzan are popular for tourism as thousands of people from different parts of Pakistan have been visiting these zones on special occasions. Almost 70% to 75% Mangal are live in Afghanistan side and 20% to 25% live in Pakistan side.[2]


Educationalist and Political activist Syed Ahmad Shah also belongs to Tari Mangal, Parachinar Kurram Agency.He is serving as a Principal in International Public School Teri Mangal since 2001. Mangals are living bothsides in Afghanistan and Pakistan.[3]

History

The Mangal Pashtuns partook in the Anglo-Afghan War of 1879, they attacked the train baggage of the invading British Armies at Kurram.

From 1924 to 1925, the Mangal fought in the Khost rebellion (1924–1925).[4]

The Mangal tribal militia was one of the various militias assisted

Habibullah Kalakani. Consequently, Nadir Khan owed much to the tribes of Paktia, these tribal leaders were granted vast war booty and power by the new administration. In fact, the entire greater Loya Paktia
region was exempt from mandatory military service, which the rest of the nation (regardless of ethnicity, region, or family) endured.

The Mangal tribal militia was deployed in Northern Afghanistan shortly before Nadir Khan's assassination to oust an Uzbek Muslim resistance fighter,

Ibrahimbeg Laqqai
was subsequently captured and hanged by the Soviets.

The Mangals also played a notable role in the late 20th century history of

Communists who eventually joined military corp of the KHALQ faction and overthrew the Monarchy [5][6]

Mangal Sub-tribes

Just like other Pashtun tribes, The Mangal tribe also have their own individual sub tribes and clans which have their own areas within the Mangal terroritry

Mangal Family Tree

Musa Khil

1: Hasan khil

2: Khujuri

3: Haibi

4: Margai

5: Kamal Khil

6: Meral Khil

Jani Khil

1: Kamazi

2: Darman Khil

3: sulimen khil

4: Lama Khil

See also

Sources

  • Henry Walter Bellew. An inquiry into the ethnography of Afghanistan

References

  1. ^ Program for Culture and Conflict Studies MANGAL TRIBE Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA
  2. ^ Naval Postgraduate School Ethnic Identity and Genealogies
  3. ^ Places Near You More about Tari Mangal
  4. ISBN 9781558761551
    .
  5. ^ Rubin, Barnet R. (2002). The Fragmentation of Afghanistan. Yale University Press. pp. 115–152.
  6. ^ Central Intelligence Agency - Public Intelligence - Afghan Cultures

External links

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