Raisani

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Raisani is one of many tribe that resides in Balochistan. They speak the Brahui language.

The Raisani tribal chief is called the Chief of Sarawan from the princely state of Balochistan. The present Chief of Sarawan is Nawab Muhammad Aslam Khan Raisani. During the rivalry war in 1987 between Raisani and Rind tribe, both sides faced hundreds of casualties. , Shaheed Nawabzada Mir Siraj Khan Raisani, and their father Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Raisani are recalled as martyrs of Raisani.

Few of the most recognized personalities from Raisani tribe are

Nawabzada Aminullah Khan Raisani the Eldest Son of Nawab Ghaus Bakhsh Raisani (Former Ambassador of Pakistan to (Lebanon, Syria and Oman, High Commissioner of Pakistan to Cyprus).

Nawab Aslam Raisani (Former CM Balouchistan (2008-2013), Current Member of Provincial Assembly of Balouchistan)

Lashkari Raisani because of his political career.

Raisani tribe is most populated in Quetta, Mastung, and then Kanak which is their mainland. Although some people of the tribe still live in different regions of Baluchistan .

Their forefathers are also known for their political power even before Pakistan came into existence to this date, they had great relations with the British. Since the late Nawab Bahadur Sir Asadullah Khan Raisani was Knight Commander of The British Council.

The principal sections into which the tribe is divided are the Laskharizai, Ráhusainzai, Rustamzai, Sirajzai, Sahizai and Jamalzai. Each section is named after brothers and sons of the tribe's founding members.

There is a dispute between the people and different tribes Raisani’s try to legitimize their ownership of the Land by quoting Rai Hatu Ram who remained associated with the political affairs of Balochistan for a very long time and served with Sir R. Sandeman, the Raisani Afghans (Tarins P-172 and-570) came from Kandahar via Pishin and occupied the Thal-Chotiali area. Rais Khan Tarin, with a band of his clan, occupied Kalat, while Mastung with the adjoining area was then occupied by the other Afghan tribes and there was no trace of the Brahuis or Balochs in the area (Rai Hatu Ram, Tarikh-i-Balochistan, p-172). Some of these statements are very contradicting statements for political motives, leverage and credibility more clarification is required.

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• Scholz, Fred (2002) [1974]. Nomadism & colonialism : a hundred years of Baluchistan, 1872-1972. Karachi; Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-579638-4.