Yaqub Zai
Encyclopedia
Yaqubzai are a Pashtun
tribe of Gandapur
living in Afghanistan
and Pakistan
.
. Yaqub though the eldest one, was not the most brilliant of his four sons and hence the whole family of Gandapur
was led by Ibrahim Khan the second son. The descendants of Ibrahim Khan are known as Ibrahim Zai
(sons of Ibrahim). Yaquzai are a small segment of the whole tribe of Gandapurs. They have played no worth mentioning role in the Gandapur
tribe struggle to establish themselves at Kulachi
, Dera Ismail Khan
in 16th century A.D.
The original name of Gandapur
was Tairi Khan. He had four sons and a daughter. The names of the sons and daughter are as follows;
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...
tribe of Gandapur
Gandapur
The Gandapurs are a Pashtun tribe inhabiting the environs of Dera Ismail Khan, a major commercial center on the west bank of the Indus River, in the southern region of the Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa of Pakistan, near the frontier with South Waziristan. The Gandapurs reside principally in the small town of...
living in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
and Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
History
Yaquzais are the descendants of Yaqub, the eldest son of GandapurGandapur
The Gandapurs are a Pashtun tribe inhabiting the environs of Dera Ismail Khan, a major commercial center on the west bank of the Indus River, in the southern region of the Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa of Pakistan, near the frontier with South Waziristan. The Gandapurs reside principally in the small town of...
. Yaqub though the eldest one, was not the most brilliant of his four sons and hence the whole family of Gandapur
Gandapur
The Gandapurs are a Pashtun tribe inhabiting the environs of Dera Ismail Khan, a major commercial center on the west bank of the Indus River, in the southern region of the Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa of Pakistan, near the frontier with South Waziristan. The Gandapurs reside principally in the small town of...
was led by Ibrahim Khan the second son. The descendants of Ibrahim Khan are known as Ibrahim Zai
Ibrahim Zai
Ibrahim Zai is one of the largest sub-tribes of the Gandapur tribe of the Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa of Pakistan. They are the descendants of Ibrahim, the second son of Gandapur. They have been leading the Gandapur tribe for a very long time only to be over taken by Bara Khels.Large sections of the tribe...
(sons of Ibrahim). Yaquzai are a small segment of the whole tribe of Gandapurs. They have played no worth mentioning role in the Gandapur
Gandapur
The Gandapurs are a Pashtun tribe inhabiting the environs of Dera Ismail Khan, a major commercial center on the west bank of the Indus River, in the southern region of the Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa of Pakistan, near the frontier with South Waziristan. The Gandapurs reside principally in the small town of...
tribe struggle to establish themselves at Kulachi
Kulachi
Kulachi is a city and the headquarters of Kulachi Tehsil of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at at an altitude of 209 metres...
, Dera Ismail Khan
Dera Ismail Khan
Dera Ismail Khan is a city in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. It is situated on the west bank of the Indus River, west of Lahore and northwest of Multan. The city is the capital of the district and tehsil of the same name. In Pakistan, its name is often abbreviated to D. I...
in 16th century A.D.
The original name of Gandapur
Gandapur
The Gandapurs are a Pashtun tribe inhabiting the environs of Dera Ismail Khan, a major commercial center on the west bank of the Indus River, in the southern region of the Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa of Pakistan, near the frontier with South Waziristan. The Gandapurs reside principally in the small town of...
was Tairi Khan. He had four sons and a daughter. The names of the sons and daughter are as follows;
- Yaqub Khan (His descendants known as Yaqub Zai)
- Ibrahim Khan (His descendants known as Ibrahim Zai)
- Hussain Khan (His descendants known as Hussain Zai)
- Dre Plaara (His descendants are not known)
- Khubai the daughter of GandapurGandapurThe Gandapurs are a Pashtun tribe inhabiting the environs of Dera Ismail Khan, a major commercial center on the west bank of the Indus River, in the southern region of the Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa of Pakistan, near the frontier with South Waziristan. The Gandapurs reside principally in the small town of...
. The descendants of her son Kamal are known as Kamal Khel.