Zirak

The Zirak is a tribal confederation of Durrani (Abdali) Pashtuns[1] in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Zirak
EthnicityPashtun
LocationAfghanistan, Pakistan
Parent tribeDurrani
LanguagePashto
Religion Islam

Tribes

Among the tribes that form a part of the confederation are:[1]

  • Popalzai
  • Achakzai
  • Alikozai
  • Barakzai
  • Mastay
  • Mohammadzai
  • Alakozai

References

  1. ^ 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.
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Pashtun tribes
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Allied tribes


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