Stanikzi,s tribe in Afghanistan:By Junoir Assistant Prof:A.Rahman habibzui
According to ethnology’s Principles that describes(( Ethnicتوکم-Nationکام-clanتپه-communceپښه-Great joint familyکهول-Familyکورنۍ)STANIKZI’
s Identity is below:
- Stanikzis are ancient Arains-PaShtons-Ahmadzis-Salaimankhail-Izib-Burhaan-Ghalzis.(1) Typically Stanikzis are residents of Afghanistan,s Logar province, also the book(PASHTON TRIBES ) identify Stanikzis like that:(( Stanikzis are Ghalzi Pashtoons and they are a branch of Ahmadzis tribe ,most of this tribe living in Lagar and Nangarhar,in Nangarhar they are living in district of Sra roud and in rural district of Chaperhar.In Sraroud their population is estimated about 1570 and in Chaperhar their population is 132,but may be in Logar their population will be in high level, also a research shows that Jabarkhail and Babakarkhial tribes are famous branches of Stanikzis tribe.(2)
Here are some residential areas of Stanikzis tribe in Afghanistan:
:1-In Logar
- Ahmadzai Kala
- Mughal khail
- Shahi Kala
- Taj Khan Kala
- Kotub khail
- Ghanikhail
- Aabidakhail
- Kandaharai pul
- Shah Mazar
- Aabazak
- Benisherafgan
:2-In Kabul
- Musahi
- Chahar Asiab(Ilyas khail)
- Namoniaz
- Paghman
- Sorobi
- Jakdalak
- Thizin
3-In Nengarhaar:
- Sraroud(Sorkh roud)
- Chaperhaar
- Hisarak(Ghalzi)
4-In Kundoz:
- Amam sahib
- Khan Aabad
5-In Maidan Wardak:
- Narkh:
6-In Baghlan:
- Baladuri
- Puli khumri
- Nahrain
7-In Balkh(Mazari sharif):
- Aibak
- Balkh district (Hashda naar) area
8-In Hirat:
- Rizashak
9- Helmand (some regions)
10-Laghman(some regions)
References:
1-Bandawal,Asocialte professor Hasnagul,Pashtoon Tribes and routs,Khatiz Biraghawana(KOR) 233page.
2-Talibi,Researcher Dr A.Latif,Pashtoon Tribes ,2006,Danish publishers,Khaiber Pashtoonkhwa,page 160.
3-Regional researchs.
