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 Afridi (Pashto: اپريدي, Urdu: آفریدی, Hindi: आफ़रीदी), classically called the Abaörteans (pronounced /ˌæbiɔrˈtiːənz/; Latin: Abaortae), is the name of a Pashtun tribe. The Afridis inhabit about 1,000 square miles (3,000 km²) of rough hilly area in the eastern Safed Koh range, west of the Peshawar Valley and east of Torkham, and Maidan in Tirah, which can be accessed by the Kajurhi plains and the valleys of Bara and Churah. Some Afridi clans also inhabit India, most noted are the Kuki Khel of Jammu and Kashmir and in some parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.[1][2][3] The tribe contains about 415,000 people.
[edit] HistoryThe famous historian Herodotus mentions a country bordering on the banks of the Indus occupied by a people called the Pactyans[4] who were divided into four[citation needed] nations, one which was the Aparthea, or Aparutai, identified with the modern Afridis. They lay claim to an inaccessible upland area of refuge, the Tirah and its central place, Maidan and at Bagh[citation needed]. As a result, they have literally have been able to force every passing conqueror to pay toll[citation needed] tax for use or passage through the Khyber Pass.
Some writers such as Haroon Rashid [6] think that some tribes like the Afridis and Khattaks are indigenous, considering, for instance, that the Afridis inhabited this terrain even during pre-historic times, which is before the recorded movement of other notable Pashtun tribes to their present abodes[citation needed]. Olaf Caroe and Aurel Stein are reported to have suggested that the Afridis may be the original inhabitants of the Gandhara area rather than an integral part of the great clans allegedly descended from the tribes of Israel. Thus, the Afridi tribe is one of the infamous Karlanri tribes, who have a formidable reputation as warriors. Some historians[who?] think that Afridis are the direct descendants of the Greeks. During the time of Alexander The Great, some of his troops made this terrain their permanent abode. The Albanians[original research?] amongst his troops constitute a considerable number in the Pashtun population.[citation needed] According to Pashtun folklore, the Afridi tribe can trace its origin back to the eponymous ancestor of all Pashtuns, Qais Abdur Rashid, through his youngest son, Karlan. Some[who?] claim that Afridis are in fact one of the lost tribes (Ephraim) of the ancient Israelites. [edit] Conversion to IslamThe Afridi conversion to Islam is attributed to Mahumad of Ghazni who invaded the region by several sources including Ibbetson and others such as Haroon Rashid
[edit] Clans
All of the Afridi clans have their own areas in the Tirah, and most of them extend down into the Khyber Pass over which they have always exercised the right of toll. The Malikdin Khel live in the center of the Tirah and hold Bagh, the traditional meeting place of Afridi jirgas or assemblies. The Aka Khel are scattered in the hills south of Jamrud. All of this area is included in the Khyber Agency. The Adam Khel live in the hills between Peshawar and Kohat. Their preserve is the Kohat Pass. In which several of the most important Afridi gun factories are located. The Adam khel Afridis are further divided into seven clans.  [edit] ReligionMost Afridis follow the religion of Islam. The Afridis are said to have been initially converted to Islam during the time of Mahmud of Ghazni, and then during the time of Muhammad of Ghor. The Afridis are found to throng the Masjids at the time of prayers. A pleasant surprise comes, at the time of Eid Milad-ul-Nabi (the Holy Prophet's birthday), when the festival is held with unusual fervour and religious zeal, which is a spectacular sight. They are also observed to subscribe to many religious rituals[specify]. [edit] DescriptionOlaf Caroe refers to their Grecian features, standing as a model of the Greek god Apollo, and the elderly lot resembling Zeus[page needed]. To Spain they convey an impression of an assembly of Old Testament Prophets because of their light skin[citation needed], Hebraic cast of features[verification needed] and beards. [edit] CuisineMeat is an important part of their diet which they eat in the form of döner kabab (minced meat fried in oil in a special way), lamb curry (lamb is the favourite meat of Afridis in contrast with other groups in Pakistan who mostly like goat), chicken curry, goat curry and much more. The hotels in Peshawar Namak Mandi Bazar represent the traditional food of Afridis, especially Lamb Karahi. In vegetable cuisine bindi (okra), rajma (kidney beans), dal (lentils) and sag (spinach) are notable. Their desserts include kheer (rice pudding), meenchai (sugared noodles). They drink a lot of chai (green tea). [edit] Prominent Afridis
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