Barozai

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Barozai Tribe of Sibi[]

The history of the Barozai dates from about 1470 when Baro Khan, the founder of the Barozais, ingratiated himself with the Mizri who were then in possession of Dhadar and married the daughter of the chief. On the decay of the Arghun rule, the Panni increased in power and importance, and about 1570 -1575 are found as being in possession of the Sibi Fort and district.

Barozai is a clan of Balailzai, a Pashtun tribe in Afghanistan and Pakistan.[1] Panni (Panri) are also known as Balailzai. The Panni are descended from Gharghasht, one of Qais Abdur Rashid sons. Originated from present Pakistan-Afghanistan border and then mostly resettled in Karachi, Quetta, Zhob, Sibi, Sangan, Musakhail, Dera Ismail Khan, Ziarat, Mardan, Peshawar, Kabul, Tank, Kohat.[2]

Ahmad Shah Durrani Sanads 1753 A.D

The Afghan which Malik Jiwan (Junnaid Khan Panni Barozai) lay under obligations to the prince. A town which is notoriously the hottest inhabited place Dara Shikoh wished to rest from the fatigues of the journey entered the territory of Dhadar on 11 June 1659 A.D.) The Barozais were often appointed as Governors of Sibi by the Mughal Emperors and The Chief of the Panni (Panri) tribe Nawab Mirza Khan Barozai who had received the title of nawab from Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and also administered the affairs of upper Sindh,and also carried out administration of Sibi on the behalf of Afghan Rulers. The Sanads given by Ahmad Shah Durrani to Ismail Khan Panni Barozai and Muhammad Khan Panni Barozai in the 19th Zilhaj 1166 A.H. (1753 A.D.). The Afghan King Timur Shah Durrani also given Sanads to Ahmadyar khan Panni, Mahmood khan and Muhammad Rahim khan Pannis in 8th Muharram 1201 A.H. ( 1781) In the British Raj influence started extending to Sibi region in 1839 Misri Khan Barozai the head of Panri tribe tendered his services to Shah Shujah Durrani and was taken into British services with the number of his followers

The Current Chief of Panni (Panri) Tribe is

Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Barozai

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Junaid Khan Barozai also known as Malik Jiwan title Bakhtiyar Khan Panni Barozai
  2. ^ Junaid Khan Barozai received the title of Nawab Bakhtiyar Khan

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