The Zirak is a tribal confederation of Durrani (Abdali) Pashtuns[1] in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Zirak | |
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Ethnicity | Pashtun |
Location | Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Parent tribe | Durrani |
Language | Pashto |
Religion | ![]() |
Tribes
[edit]Among the tribes that form a part of the confederation are:[1]
- Achakzai
- Alakozai
- Alikozai
- Barakzai
- Mastay
- Mohammadzai
- Popalzai
- Lalazai[Khizar khan]
- Umar khan[Umarzai]
- Mohammed [Mohammed zai]
- Ref Belong to Zirak khan Son/Of
- Abdali,Son Of Tareen
- Belong to Alkozai Reference to Explain the Nike Name Lalazai [Khizar khan he is the eldor son ] Alkozai tribe Reference Abdali confederation
References
[edit]- ^ a b Giustozzi, Antonio (2012). Decoding the New Taliban: Insights from the Afghan Field (Reprinted ed.). Hurst Publishers. p. 197. ISBN 978-1-84904-226-0.