Tokhi
Tokhi (Pashto: توخی) is an influential Ghilzai Pashtun tribe found throughout Afghanistan. In Pashtun tribal hierarchy, Tokhi is one of the most respected tribes. They are wholly, powerful, rich and widely considered to be one of the brave, warlike and tough Pashtun tribe.
Geographic distribution
They have traditionally centered around Qalat-i-Ghilzai, also known as Qalat-i-Tokhi.
As Ghilzai are a nomadic tribe, Tokhi have moved from one place to another over the centuries. Although, some still following nomadic traditions, today they have eliminated their nomadic customs and have settled in different parts of the world.
Diaspora
Afghanistan
The majority inhabits Zabul, Kandahar, Nangarhar and Kabul.
Pakistan
In Pakistan, Tokhi expatriates from Afghanistan can be found in districts of Karachi, Quetta, and Qilla Abdullah.
Tokhi soldiers accompanied Malik Feroz Khilji as well as Bahlul Khan Lodi in their conquests to Delhi and settled with the local people thereafter. They were given the name Mughal-Pathan by the local people, the name was perhaps owing to the theory of their descent from Turks, the term Mughal here particularly connotes Qizilbash, some sustain Mughal, Mughal-Pathan or Qizilbash as their last name.
They speak the local languages such as Punjabi, Sindhi, Urdu, Hindko and exercise Sunni or Twelver Shia faith.
United States
Residing mainly in Massachusetts and New York, they constitute quarter of the total Pashtun diaspora in the United States.
Germany
In Germany, they are Tokhi doctors and businessmen. Frankfurt has a large number of Tokhi.
Notables
See also
- Pashtun tribal structure
- Pashtun tribes
- Nazo Tokhi
- Yalda Tokhi