Zirak
The Zirak is a tribal confederation of Durrani (Abdali) Pashtuns[1] in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
| Zirak | |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Pashtun |
| Location | Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| Parent tribe | Durrani |
| Language | Pashto |
| Religion | Islam |
Tribes
Among the tribes that form a part of the confederation are:[1]
- Achakzai
- Alakozai
- Poplzai
- Barakzai
- [Masty]
- [Lalazai]
- [Umar zai]
- Decoding the New Taliban: Insights from the Afghan Field
References
- ^ a b Giustozzi, Antonio (2012). Decoding the New Taliban: Insights from the Afghan Field (Reprinted ed.). Hurst Publishers. p. 197. ISBN 978-1-84904-226-0.