Safi (tribe)

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Sāfī (

Ghurghushti subgroup.[1][2][3][4] Many former Pashayi speakers have adopted the ethnonym Safi, whereas in Swat and Kohistan, many former Dardic speakers now claim to be Pashtuns, though they speak Pashto.[5]

The exact population number of this clan is not known; however, it is estimated to be around 2.5 million, both in Afghanistan and in the

Mohmand Agency played a key part in reaching an agreement with TTP fighters to stop attacks on the Pakistani military and security forces, and on institutions such as schools and hospitals in the Mohmand Agency.[6]
The Safis, because of their association with the Mohmand, are also called Safi Mohmands but in fact are not Mohmand in origin.

History

The ancestry of the Safis reaches back to the inhabitants of the ancient kingdom of

Khushal Khan Khattak, who was at that time the tribal chief of Khattak tribe. Sources claim that Aurangzeb suffered a humiliating defeat, with a reported loss of 40,000 Mughal soldiers and only four left alive. Akhund Burkhurdar Khan, a famous freedom fighter, migrated towards Multan during his fights. His clan kept on fighting for years; today, this clan is headed by Khalid Khan Safi.[7]

Distribution

Kabul: The Safi tribe is one of the major Pashtun tribes in Kabul, and they are concentrated in the districts of Bagrami and Surobi.

Kunar: The Safi tribe is one of the major Pashtun tribes in Kunar, and they are concentrated in the districts of Watapur, Marawara, and Sarkani.

Nangarhar: The Safi tribe also has a significant presence in

Nangarhar province, particularly in the districts of Sherzad and Khogyani
.

Parwan: The Safi tribe is also found in Parwan Province, particularly in the districts of Bagram and Jabal Saraj

Zabul: Some Safi tribesmen also live in

Kamalzai
.

Balochistan: Some Safi tribesmen also reside in the Zhob District in Balochistan; they are together under Safi Ithad and their office is located at Mizan Chock in Mizan Plaza Quetta. In Sibi, Safi have the majority of water, 8 Pao of water in Nari River.[8]


References

  1. ^ "DARDESTĀN". Encyclopedia Irannica.
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  4. ^ https://archive.org/details/SafiQaamByAbdulHananSafi/page/n3/mode/2up
  5. ^ Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  6. ^ "Safi tribe, Taliban reach peace agreement". DAWN.COM. 10 September 2007.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2009-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ Wilson, Jamie (19 January 2002). "Jail for Afghans in Stansted hijack". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.