Firozkohi
Subtribe of Chahar Aimaq ethnic group in Afghanistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Firozkohi (Pashto: فیروزکوهي) are a sub-tribe of the Chahar Aimaq ethnic group in Afghanistan, one of the four major Aimaq tribes, which also include the Jamshidi, Taymani, and Taimuri.[1] The Firozkohi speak the Aimaq dialect of Dari Persian and Pashto. They claim Achakzai Pashtun descent.[2] They are named after Firozkoh, the medieval capital of the Ghurid dynasty.
The Firozkohi are semi-nomadic and inhabit the valleys of the Murghab River,[3] largely in Badghis Province.
Origin
The traditional chiefs of the northern Firozkohi tribe are known as Zay Ḥākem. They claim descent from Achakzai Pashtuns, whereas the tribe takes its name from Firozkoh, the capital of the Ghurid dynasty.[4][5]
History
In 1987, the Firozkohi were the second-largest Aymaq tribe, after the Taymani. Both Firozkohi and Taymani tribes claim descent from Pashtun tribes.[6]
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