Karlan
Encyclopedia
Karlan or Kalanai is said to have been a direct descendant of Ghurghusht the second son of the legendary Qais Abdur Rashid
, the folklorish ancestor of the Pashtun
people. He was the son of Burhan himself the son of Ghurghusht. Because of the numerous tribes associated with his name, he is sometimes mentioned directly as the fourth son of Qais Abdur Rashid
. All Karlan or Karlani tribes are said to be descendants from Ghurghusht the second son of Qais Abdur Rashid
.
The Legend of Karlan in Afghan folklore says:
"In his infancy he became an orphan and after losing his family he alone survived and was adopted by the Urmar Tribe. The tribe gave him shelter & protection & raised him like their own son. When he reached a marriageable age, the chief of the Urmar Tribe made Karlan his son in law."
The history of Karlan and all Karlani tribes are closely knit and owe a great deal to the now forgotten and almost extinct Urmar Tribe.
and Kodi
, from whom the Karlanri tribes descend.
..........."Taken together, the Khataks and the Shitaks, who now have a common boundary close to Bannu, cover a stretch of territory as large as that held by any Afghan or Pathan tribe, whether Yusuf-zai, Durrani or Ghalji. From the Khatak settlements around Lundkhwar, close to the Malakand Pass, to the Shitak villages in Upper Daur in the Tochi, the distance is over 200 miles. The wide
extent of their present territory, their large population, and the association of both groups of tribes at one time or another with the rich oases of Bannu and the Tochi, suggest sufficiently their importance in this family of peoples. They did not spring from nowhere in the night. They are Karlanris."
Qais Abdur Rashid
Qais Abdur Rashid Khan , also known as Kesh, Kish, Qesh and Imraul Qais is a legendary ancestor of the Pashtun race, claimed to be the first ethnic Pashtun who travelled to Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia during the early days of Islam.) He is believed to be the 37th descendent of King Saul .He...
, the folklorish ancestor of the Pashtun
Pashtun people
Pashtuns or Pathans , also known as ethnic Afghans , are an Eastern Iranic ethnic group with populations primarily between the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan and the Indus River in Pakistan...
people. He was the son of Burhan himself the son of Ghurghusht. Because of the numerous tribes associated with his name, he is sometimes mentioned directly as the fourth son of Qais Abdur Rashid
Qais Abdur Rashid
Qais Abdur Rashid Khan , also known as Kesh, Kish, Qesh and Imraul Qais is a legendary ancestor of the Pashtun race, claimed to be the first ethnic Pashtun who travelled to Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia during the early days of Islam.) He is believed to be the 37th descendent of King Saul .He...
. All Karlan or Karlani tribes are said to be descendants from Ghurghusht the second son of Qais Abdur Rashid
Qais Abdur Rashid
Qais Abdur Rashid Khan , also known as Kesh, Kish, Qesh and Imraul Qais is a legendary ancestor of the Pashtun race, claimed to be the first ethnic Pashtun who travelled to Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia during the early days of Islam.) He is believed to be the 37th descendent of King Saul .He...
.
The Legend of Karlan in Afghan folklore says:
"In his infancy he became an orphan and after losing his family he alone survived and was adopted by the Urmar Tribe. The tribe gave him shelter & protection & raised him like their own son. When he reached a marriageable age, the chief of the Urmar Tribe made Karlan his son in law."
The history of Karlan and all Karlani tribes are closely knit and owe a great deal to the now forgotten and almost extinct Urmar Tribe.
Legacy
Karlan had two sons named KukiKuki
Kuki can refer to:* Kuki, Saitama, a city in Japan* one of the Kuki peoples who live in northeastern India * one of the Kukish languages spoken by the Kuki and related peoples...
and Kodi
Kodi
Kodi is a place in Kundapura taluk of Udupi district of Karnataka state in India. Kodi means "corner" in the Tulu language.Kodi is located on the Arabian sea coast. Its postal Pin Code is 576254.-External links:*...
, from whom the Karlanri tribes descend.
Tribes
The Karlanri tribes are revered by other Pashtun tribes for their enhanced fighting skills. About the Khattaks of todays Lund Khwar, Sir Olaf Caroe in his book entitled "The Pathans 55O B.C.-A.D. 1957" printed St Martin's Press 1958 by MacMillan and Company Limited, writes at "The Greek Historians 39":..........."Taken together, the Khataks and the Shitaks, who now have a common boundary close to Bannu, cover a stretch of territory as large as that held by any Afghan or Pathan tribe, whether Yusuf-zai, Durrani or Ghalji. From the Khatak settlements around Lundkhwar, close to the Malakand Pass, to the Shitak villages in Upper Daur in the Tochi, the distance is over 200 miles. The wide
extent of their present territory, their large population, and the association of both groups of tribes at one time or another with the rich oases of Bannu and the Tochi, suggest sufficiently their importance in this family of peoples. They did not spring from nowhere in the night. They are Karlanris."
Well-known Karlanri tribes
- Afridi
- Bani Zee (Bannu)
- BangashBangashBangash is the name of a Pashtun clan. The Bangash clan inhabit regions within the Federally Administered Tribal Areas , the Kurram Agency, the Miranzai Valley bordering the Samana Range, Naryab, Tirah, Kohat and Peshawar within the Sarhad province...
- DawariDawariThe Dawari, or Dauri are a Pashtun tribe in the Waziristan area of Pakistan. The Dawaris inhabit the Tochi Valley, otherwise known as Dawar or Daur, and are a homogeneous tribe of considerable size.-History:...
- DilazakDilazakThe Dilazak are a Pashtun tribe of the Afghan Karlani branch, found in Pakistan and India.-History:The Dilazak descended from the Suleman Range into the valley of Peshawar during the time of the Samanid Dynasty, between 750 and 850 CE. They expelled or subdued local people of the Swati, Degan and...
- KhattakKhattakKhattak or Khatak , is the name of an Afghan tribe. speaking a variant of the Kandahari Pashto. They are accorded the status of being one of the original and true Afghans. The tribe is settled along the western bank of the river Indus from as north upwards as Sammah; modern day Lund Khwar & Sher...
- KhugyaniKhugyaniThe Khogyani tribe is a Pashtun tribe of the Karlani or "Hill Tribes" branch. The tribe originated from the Khogyani District along the Koh-i-Safed mountain range in Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan...
/Khakwani - MahsudMahsudMahsud is a Pashtun tribe in South Waziristan, a tribal region in Pakistan. Mahsud are considered to be one of the bravest and toughest Pashtun Tribes. The Mahsud tribe lives in the centre of South Waziristan valley, surrounded on three sides by the Darwesh Waziris, and being shut off by the...
- MangalMangal (tribe)The Mangal are one of the largest and perhaps the most powerful and influential Pashtun tribes, residing in Southeastern Paktia and adjacent Khost provinces of Afghanistan The Mangals are known for their independent nature, and have a long history of resisting British forces, central and provincial...
- OrakzaiOrakzaiOrakzai is a Pashtun tribe settled in the Orakzai Agency of Pakistan. It consists of eighteen clans. Most of the members are situated in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan.-Location:...
- WardakWardak tribeThe Wardak Pashtun are a Pashtun tribe mainly found in Wardak Province, Afghanistan.The various Wardak sub-tribes live in each of the province’s districts except for Hesa Awal Behsood and Markazi Behsood...
- WaziriWazir (tribe)Wazirs or Waziris are a Pashtun tribe settled in the North Waziristan and South Waziristan agencies of Pakistan as well in the urban cities of Tank, F.R Bannu,i.e Domel and adjacent villages, Karachi and Lahore. Across the border, they can also be found in Paktia, Khost and Paktika provinces of...
- Zadran
- Zazi (Dzadzi)
Family tree
- Karlan
- Kodi
- Dilazak
- Orakzai
- Musazai
- Mangal
- Hani
- Wardak
- Mahyar
- Mir Khel
- Noori
- Kuki
- Burhan
- Usman (Afridi)
- Luqman (Khattak)
- Zadran
- Utman
- Zadran
- Khugyani (Khakwani)
- Dzadzi
- Utman
- Suleiman
- Malikmir (Bangash)
- Wazir
- Khadri
- Musa Derwesh
- Ahmad Zai
- Mahmood
- Mahsud
- Musa Derwesh
- Khadri
- Burhan
- Kodi
-
-
- Shitak
- Bani Zee (Pronounced Baanisee in the local soft Pashto) (Settled in Bannu Division)
- Dawar (Settled in Mir Ali, Miranshah North Waziristan)
- Tanoli(Tani/Taniwal)
- Shitak
-
See also
- Nimat Allah al-HarawiNimat Allah al-HarawiNi'mat Allah al-Harawi is the author of a Persian language epic history of the Afghans while serving as a chronicler at the court of the Mughal Emperor Jehangir...
author of Tarikh-i-Khan Jahani Makhzan-i-Afghani also known as The History of the Afghans - SaulSaul-People:Saul is a given/first name in English, the Anglicized form of the Hebrew name Shaul from the Hebrew Bible:* Saul , including people with this given namein the Bible:* Saul , a king of Edom...
- TalutTalutTalut is the Qur'anic name for Saul. Talut is mentioned in Sura 2 , verses 246-251, as a king appointed by God to rule over the Children of Israel...
- Amir Kror SuriAmir Kror SuriAmir Kror Suri , also known as Jahan Pahlawan, is a legendary character in Pashtun national history and is claimed to have become the governor of Mandesh in Ghor.- Description in Pashtun folklore :...
- List of non-Arab Sahaba
- Sunni view of the Sahaba