Khalil (tribe)

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Khalil (Arabic: خليل ) is a Pashtun tribe living in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In the Peshawar valley, west and south-west of Daudzai lie the settlements of the Khalils. These are bounded on the south by the Bara stream. The Khalils like Mohmands and Daudzais claim to be descendants of Sultan Ibrahim Ghauri, son of Kand. There are four main sub-divisions in the Khalil,

A section of Khalil tribe to the north-west known as the Garhis was originally the joint property of the Khalil and Daudzai tribes. It was subsequently given as seri to Mians from whom the Khalil Arbabs purchased it and the latter are now the owners. The chief men in Khalil are called Arbabs and all belongs to the Mitha Khel (Ishakzai) sub-section. The Mitha-Khel hold their ancestral property, including the Garhis, revenue free on payment of the 1/4th of the assessments only. Since the Khyber Afridis have come under direct management, their assistance in external matters being no longer necessary, their power has declined.