The Mandanr, also known as Mandar or Mandan are a Pashtun tribe which are a branch of the larger Yusufzai tribe of Pashtuns in Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
| Mandanr مانډر | |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Pashtun |
| Location | Primarily Mardan, Buner and Swabi District |
| Parent tribe | Yousafzai |
| Branches | Razar, Mamozai, Khazarzai, Umar Khel, Abakhel |
| Language | Pashto |
| Religion |  Islam |
History edit
Originating from Kandahār, the people of the tribe were historically a powerful warrior tribe which revolted throughout the Mughal tenures in Afghanistan and South Asia.[1]
Demographic edit
The Mandanr-Yousafzai are predominant in the areas of what was historically known as Mandanr Country made up of the Mardan Division (Mardan and Swabi), Buner District and partly with a presence in the regional Swat Valley and Lower Dir.[1][2][3][4]
Notable people edit
- Malak Ahmad Baba, Chief of the Yusufzai known as The founder of Pakhtunkhwa
- Gaju Khan, Pashtun ruler who once served under Sher Shah Sur
- Kalu Khan, Afghan warrior who annihilated the Mughal force of Akbar at the Karakar Pass
- Najib Khan, organised Afghan victory at the Battle of Panipat, 1761
- Sher Khan, Pakistani military officer martyr decorated with the Nishan-e-Haidar for highest gallantry
- Nisar Muhammad, War Hero of the Afghan War of Independence
Reference edit
- ^ a b The Pathans by Sir Olaf Caroe (1958)
- ^ Program for Culture and Conflict StudiesThe Yusufzai tribe (aka: YOUSEFZAI) Naval Post Graduate School
- ^ Internet Archive Khyber.org Yusufzai State of Swat Major. W. R. Hay, C.LE., LA.
- ^ British map, Tribal location of the Pathans
