Tokhi
توخئ | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Zabul, Kandahar and Helmand Province | |
| Languages | |
| Pashto | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam |
Tokhi (Pashto; توخئ') is a Ghilji tribe found in Afghanistan. Tokhi (توخئ) is one of the biggest branch of Ghilji.
The grandfather of the Ghilji is Madhnai Nika (مړنئ نيکه) who had three sons: Thoraan (توران), Tholar (تولر) and Bolar (بولر). These names are derived from biggest Aryai (آريائي) the Thoran (توران) was biggest son which has priority the Thoraan has two Branches the First one is Hotak (هوتک) And the second one is Tokhi (توخئ) these are biggest Branches of Ghilji's Tribe and Ghilji Has strong resistance against many enemies and Ghilji has ruled Persian Asfahan Empire they also have ruled India.[1][2]
History
The Tokhi Chiefs hikmat in the Ghilzai revolt of 1801 to 1802 but were put down and executed. The Tokhi were among the first in the disturbance of British Colonial Occupation during the First Afghan War and were among many troops led to attack the British.[3]
Subtribes
Notable people
- Nāzo Tokhi, Afghan poet of the early 18th century and mother of Mirwais Hotak, founder of the Hotak Dynasty, known as Grandfather of Afghanistan
See also
References
- ^ Afghan Biographies - Kandahar Tribal Council
- ^ a b Naval Postgraduate School - Program for Culture and Conflict Studies Zabul Provincial Overview
- ^ Disturbances in Western Afghanistan, 1839-41 M. E. Yapp
- ^ United Nations (2014) Security Council 1988 Committee Adds Qari Saifullah Tokhi to Its Sanctions List