| Son of Qais | Major Descendant Tribes | Geographic Stronghold | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sarban (Sarbani) | Tareen, Durrani (Abdali), Shinwari, Yousafzai, Mohmand, Khalil | Kandahar, Peshawar Valley, Malakand | | Batan (Batani/Ghilzai) | Ghilzai (Hotak, Tokhi), Lodhi, Suri (Sur) | Ghazni, Logar, Northern Balochistan | | Ghurghusht | Kakar, Safi, Niazi, Marwats | Zhob, Loralai, Dera Ismail Khan |
Forget the movies. The true index of a Pathan is Pukhtunwali (The Way of the Pashtuns). This unwritten code is the operating system of their society. It consists of: index of pathan
These are the metrics that matter. No film star can overwrite these three pillars. | Son of Qais | Major Descendant Tribes
No index of the Pathan people is complete without the unwritten code of honor. Below is a quick-reference index of Pashtunwali principles: These are the metrics that matter
| Term | Literal Meaning | Index Category | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Melmastia | Hospitality | Social Obligation | | Badal | Revenge / Justice | Honor System | | Nanawatai | Asylum / Forced Protection | Conflict Resolution | | Tureh | Bravery | Warrior Ethos | | Sabar | Perseverance | Personal Virtue | | Eeman | Faith (Honor) | Moral Code | | Groh | Assembly/ Jirga | Political Structure |
Search Tip: To find academic articles on these terms, use the search syntax:
"index of /pdf" "Pashtunwali" OR "Badal".