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Kahut is a branch of the Quresh tribe of Saudi Arabia which came to India with the Muslim invaders. Kahut Quresh are mostly located in Chakwal District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is believed that when the Quresh landed in this area they had to fight a war with the locals to make place for them. This war took place at the location of Janga, derived from Jan Gah meanig place of War.

Kahut Qursh are one of the majority caste of Chakwal. Kahuts are mostly located in Chakwal District but they also settled in other places of the Punjab like Lala Musa.

≈== Education Movement == In the 1930's, the elders of he Kahoot, a branch of the Quresh tribe, decided to educate themselves and then took responsibility for educating the Kahoots who were alsost all uneducated . The Hindus were dominating class in trade, education etc. The policy of Hindus was to keep Muslims uneducated and ignorant so that the Hindus could dominate muslims for ever. The Kahoot eldersy took the task to pursue Kahoots to become teachers so that they could persuade masses to get and spread education among Kahoots. Since at that time Hindus were monoplying in field of education also,many hardships had to be faced by the elders. Prominent leaders of this movement were Chaudhry Ghulam Haider of Kariyala, who was (then) member District Council Jhelum Chaudhry Mohammed Zaman Khan prominent respected zamindar of Chakora,who was already in education field as School Headmaster and , Mohammad Shah Sahib of Dullah and some other friends and supporters from the clan. Chaudhry Riaz Hussain of Thoha Bahader contributed in the cause of educating and welfare of Kahoots after some time and proved a staunch supporter. Village of SADWAL, Near Chakwal is a which is also well known for the kahuts, Ch Dost Mohammad Kahut from Sadwal(Dhoke Daraz) was a prominent Zamindar of the village. Ghazi Mureed Husain of Bhala was a Kahoot Quresh who assassinated a Hindu officer for blesphemy and insult of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him). His Mazar is located in the vicinity of Bhalla and Kahoot Qureshis are proud of him. Kahoot is warrior tribe , they fought many wars against sikhs and British. The area near chakwal in which villeges of satwal,sadwal,balla and karyala lies is commonly known as KAHUTNI. Kahoot is one of the three main dominent tribes of the region and original landonwer of the DHANI plains. Some cousins of Kahoots abode in Dullha, west of Chakwal which are respected across Chakwal .A majority of Kahut also live in Thoha Bahadur village near Chakwal on talagang road and one of the famous Personality is in district chakwal is Chaudhary Riaz Hussain Kahoot. He is also President of the Kahoot Youth in District Chakwal.

[edit] Prominent Kahuts

Chaudhry Ghulam Haider of Karyala, former member District Council

 Jhelum.^{[citation needed]}

Chaudhry Mohammed Zaman Khan of Chakora, prominent in educating Kahuts.^{[citation needed]}

Mohammed Shah @Khanji of Dullah, prominent in unity, welfare and education of Kahuts.^{[citation needed]}

Ghazi Mureed Hussain Shaheed.^{[citation needed]}

Capt. Chaudhry Muhammad Khan (the then)House A.D.C to Gen. Yahya Khan and ex-counceller of UC Sadwal.

Muhammad Iqbal Kahut of village Mureed; Olympian Javelin throw Athelete.

Chaudhry Riaz Hussain Kahut of Thoha Bahadur, President of the Kahut Youth in District Chakwal.^{[citation needed]}

Ch Dost Mohammad Kahut of Sadwal(Dhoke Daraz) a prominent zamindar^{[citation needed]}

Maj.Gen Muzzaffar Kahut^{[citation needed]}

Muhammad Afzal Kahut^{[citation needed]}

Brig. Iftikhar Haider Khan son of Capt.Ch. Muhammad Khan,grandson of Ch. Muhammad Zaman Khan^{[citation needed]}

DIG Police Muhammad Munir Kahut^{[citation needed]}

Dr Mohammad Iqbl Kahut, World Health Organization National Programme Officer (MPS) Pakistan^{[citation needed]}, and Ex EDO Health And EX MS DHQ HospitalChakwa.^{[citation needed]} Resident odf Sadwal and Grand son of Ch Dost Mohammad Kahut^{[citation needed]}