Safi (Pashto: ساپی sāpay; plur. ساپي sāpi) is a major branch of the greater Gharghasht Pashtun tribe, originating in the Kohi Safi district of Parwan province. The Safi tribe comprises a majority in the Pech Valley of Kunar and are present in significant numbers in Parwan Province, Kapisa Province, Kabul Province, Laghman Province, Nuristan Province and the whole of Kunar Province. They are also present in smaller numbers in Mohmand and Bajaur Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan.Contents [hide]
1 Safi divisions
2 History
3 Prominent Figures
4 References
Safi divisions[edit]
Currently Safi tribesmen are all around Afghanistan and include the founder of Safi Airways and the Safi Landmark Hotel. The Safi are divided into 3 main clans. The four major clans are the Gurbuz, the Masood, the Qandahari and the Wadir.[1] The exact population number of this clan is not known; however, it is estimated to be around 2.5 million, both in Afghanistan and in Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Safis have played an important role in the Afghan society, especially in Afghan Governments and also were known to be against the kings. The Safis have had an important role on the other side of the Durand Line as well. On September 10, 2007 Safi elders of Mohmand Agency played an important role on reaching an agreement with Taliban fighters to stop attacks on Pakistani military, security forces, and government installations such as schools, and hospitals, etc. in Mohmand Agency.[2]
History[edit]
The ancestry of the Safis reaches back to the inhabitants of the ancient kingdom of Gandhara, and they are related to the neighboring Nuristanis. Besides Pashto, some clans of the Safis speak a Kohistani Pashayi dialect. Throughout Afghan history, the Safi have been mentioned, most famously during resistance against Aurangzeb, when a major war broke out in 1668. A rebellion was sparked by a general in the ranks of the Mughal Empire who had insulted a woman of this clan; in revenge Safi tribesmen killed the General. When news reached Aurangzeb that his general was killed, he appealed to the tribe to hand over the killers, but the elders refused and challenged the Emperor. Soon Aurangzeb set out with a large force against the Safi and their allies from among other Khattak, Afridis, Shinwari, Mohmands in the command of Khushal Khan Khattak which was at that time the tribal chief of Khattak tribe. Afghan sources claim that Aurangzeb suffered a humiliating defeat, with a reported loss of 40,000 Mughal soldiers.[3] Currently the Safi tribe is well known for resistance to the Taliban regime, and many fierce clashes have broken out between the two. Some Safi tribesmen also inhabit Balochistan Province, Pakistan, in Sibi District, with two sub clans: the Meerzai and Kamalzai. Safi are also living in Zobh District. In Balochistan they are together under Safi Ithad and their office is located at Mizan Chock in Mizan Plaza quetta. In Sibi, Safi have the lion share of water, 8 Pao of water in Nari River.[4]
Prominent Figures[edit]
General Rahmatullah Safi. prominent mujaheddin commander, colonel in Afghan Royal Army[5]
Shams-o-Qamar Safi, Director General, Federal Accountability Bureau Pakistan.
Dr Muhammad Iqbal Safi, T.B and Chest Diseases Specialist/ Pulmonologist, KPK, Pakistan.
Dr Muhammad Aman Safi, Eye Specialist/Ophthalmologist, Professor Of Community Medicine, KPK, Pakistan.
Dr Muhammad Tariq Safi, Neuro Surgeon/Chief Executive Pak Intl Medical College, KPK, Pakistan.
Dr Asif Iqbal Safi, Chest Diseases Specialist, Kpk, Pakistan.
Fazal Rehman Safi(Civil Engineering student at NUST,Islamabad)
Zia-ul-qamar Safi, public prosecutor KPK (son of Shams-o-qamar Safi)
Haji Khudaidad Khan Safi a well-known leader of Safi ethnic tribe in Zabul Afghanistan.
Amir Sultan Safi Advocate High Court(Mardan) Member Central Executive Commetiee Pukhtoon Khwa Meli Awami Party
General Abdul Rahim Khan Safi
Late Ghulam Hassan Safi Khan and Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe in Laghman - Afghanistan
General Mohammed Asif Safi
Late Muhammad Jamal Khan Safi (Kunar) Khan and a Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe Peaj Dara, Kunar - Afghanistan
Late Muhammad Sadeeq Khan Safi (Kunar) Khan and a Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe Peaj Dara, Kunar - Afghanistan
Late Muhammad Laiq Khan Safi (Kunar) Khan and a Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe Peaj Dara, Kunar - Afghanistan
Late Muhammadullah Khan Safi (Kunar) Khan and a Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe Peaj Dara, Kunar - Afghanistan
Shah Mehmood Khan Safi (Kunar) from Kunar Peaj Dara, the former Governor in Laghman - Afghanistan
Hazrat Jamal Khan Safi (Kunar) Khan and a Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe Peaj Dara, Kunar - Afghanistan
Abdul Wali Khan Safi (Kunar) Khan and Head of Provincial Council, Kunar - Afghanistan
Dr. Wadir Safi
Dawood Safi from Helmand, the former Governor of Helmand - Afghanistan
Amanullah Sailaab Sapi (Afghan Poet)
Malik Abdulaziz Khan Safi (Quetta)
Basit Khan Safi (Mardan), prominent leader of Pukhtoon Students Federation & young leader of Awami National Party
Saleem Safi Journalist
Abdullah Khan Safi General Secretary All Pakistan Clerks Association Balochistan Quetta
Malik Sheer Muhammad khan Safi Khan and great leader of safi tribe in peaj kunar Afghanistan
Dr Siyyar Ahmad SAFI, senior medical officer in Hayatabad medical complex PESHAWAR
Malik Zarin Khan Safi, the great safi leader/Malik in Mohmand Agency
Abdullah Khan Safi general secretary all Pakistan clerks association on Balochistan Quetta
Raies Abdul Wadood Safi the chief of high court in the time of zaher shah in Afghanistan who was from logar province of Afghanistan and baboos district.
Muhammad Ayaz Khan SAFI Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe in KUNAR-Afghanistan
sardar Mohammad safi son of abdul wadood safi and the leader of helmand safis in doctor najeebullah presidential.
Qiamuddin Safi born March 20, 1985 of kunar province in pech valley ningalam village and captain of afghan special forces. Safi comes from a very large and important family his grandfather is shaheed mombin. Young safi commits his life to supporting the welfare and safety of all kunar province children in pech valley. Qiamuddin safi sponsors Afghan children who want to receive an education in the United States of America. Young safi currently resides in America.
Irshad khan Safi (XEN PHE)
Hamayun Safi of kunar province in pech valley Lichalam village The Regional manager of INsta telecom Jalalabd Mohammad Sharif Safi of kunar province in pech valley Lichalam village who served for last 30 year to clean the afghan land from mining [Late Hazrat Muhammad Safi (Kunar) a Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe Pech Dara Late Aamir Muhammad Safi pech Dara Kunar province
1 Safi divisions
2 History
3 Prominent Figures
4 References
Safi divisions[edit]
Currently Safi tribesmen are all around Afghanistan and include the founder of Safi Airways and the Safi Landmark Hotel. The Safi are divided into 3 main clans. The four major clans are the Gurbuz, the Masood, the Qandahari and the Wadir.[1] The exact population number of this clan is not known; however, it is estimated to be around 2.5 million, both in Afghanistan and in Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Safis have played an important role in the Afghan society, especially in Afghan Governments and also were known to be against the kings. The Safis have had an important role on the other side of the Durand Line as well. On September 10, 2007 Safi elders of Mohmand Agency played an important role on reaching an agreement with Taliban fighters to stop attacks on Pakistani military, security forces, and government installations such as schools, and hospitals, etc. in Mohmand Agency.[2]
History[edit]
The ancestry of the Safis reaches back to the inhabitants of the ancient kingdom of Gandhara, and they are related to the neighboring Nuristanis. Besides Pashto, some clans of the Safis speak a Kohistani Pashayi dialect. Throughout Afghan history, the Safi have been mentioned, most famously during resistance against Aurangzeb, when a major war broke out in 1668. A rebellion was sparked by a general in the ranks of the Mughal Empire who had insulted a woman of this clan; in revenge Safi tribesmen killed the General. When news reached Aurangzeb that his general was killed, he appealed to the tribe to hand over the killers, but the elders refused and challenged the Emperor. Soon Aurangzeb set out with a large force against the Safi and their allies from among other Khattak, Afridis, Shinwari, Mohmands in the command of Khushal Khan Khattak which was at that time the tribal chief of Khattak tribe. Afghan sources claim that Aurangzeb suffered a humiliating defeat, with a reported loss of 40,000 Mughal soldiers.[3] Currently the Safi tribe is well known for resistance to the Taliban regime, and many fierce clashes have broken out between the two. Some Safi tribesmen also inhabit Balochistan Province, Pakistan, in Sibi District, with two sub clans: the Meerzai and Kamalzai. Safi are also living in Zobh District. In Balochistan they are together under Safi Ithad and their office is located at Mizan Chock in Mizan Plaza quetta. In Sibi, Safi have the lion share of water, 8 Pao of water in Nari River.[4]
Prominent Figures[edit]
General Rahmatullah Safi. prominent mujaheddin commander, colonel in Afghan Royal Army[5]
Shams-o-Qamar Safi, Director General, Federal Accountability Bureau Pakistan.
Dr Muhammad Iqbal Safi, T.B and Chest Diseases Specialist/ Pulmonologist, KPK, Pakistan.
Dr Muhammad Aman Safi, Eye Specialist/Ophthalmologist, Professor Of Community Medicine, KPK, Pakistan.
Dr Muhammad Tariq Safi, Neuro Surgeon/Chief Executive Pak Intl Medical College, KPK, Pakistan.
Dr Asif Iqbal Safi, Chest Diseases Specialist, Kpk, Pakistan.
Fazal Rehman Safi(Civil Engineering student at NUST,Islamabad)
Zia-ul-qamar Safi, public prosecutor KPK (son of Shams-o-qamar Safi)
Haji Khudaidad Khan Safi a well-known leader of Safi ethnic tribe in Zabul Afghanistan.
Amir Sultan Safi Advocate High Court(Mardan) Member Central Executive Commetiee Pukhtoon Khwa Meli Awami Party
General Abdul Rahim Khan Safi
Late Ghulam Hassan Safi Khan and Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe in Laghman - Afghanistan
General Mohammed Asif Safi
Late Muhammad Jamal Khan Safi (Kunar) Khan and a Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe Peaj Dara, Kunar - Afghanistan
Late Muhammad Sadeeq Khan Safi (Kunar) Khan and a Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe Peaj Dara, Kunar - Afghanistan
Late Muhammad Laiq Khan Safi (Kunar) Khan and a Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe Peaj Dara, Kunar - Afghanistan
Late Muhammadullah Khan Safi (Kunar) Khan and a Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe Peaj Dara, Kunar - Afghanistan
Shah Mehmood Khan Safi (Kunar) from Kunar Peaj Dara, the former Governor in Laghman - Afghanistan
Hazrat Jamal Khan Safi (Kunar) Khan and a Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe Peaj Dara, Kunar - Afghanistan
Abdul Wali Khan Safi (Kunar) Khan and Head of Provincial Council, Kunar - Afghanistan
Dr. Wadir Safi
Dawood Safi from Helmand, the former Governor of Helmand - Afghanistan
Amanullah Sailaab Sapi (Afghan Poet)
Malik Abdulaziz Khan Safi (Quetta)
Basit Khan Safi (Mardan), prominent leader of Pukhtoon Students Federation & young leader of Awami National Party
Saleem Safi Journalist
Abdullah Khan Safi General Secretary All Pakistan Clerks Association Balochistan Quetta
Malik Sheer Muhammad khan Safi Khan and great leader of safi tribe in peaj kunar Afghanistan
Dr Siyyar Ahmad SAFI, senior medical officer in Hayatabad medical complex PESHAWAR
Malik Zarin Khan Safi, the great safi leader/Malik in Mohmand Agency
Abdullah Khan Safi general secretary all Pakistan clerks association on Balochistan Quetta
Raies Abdul Wadood Safi the chief of high court in the time of zaher shah in Afghanistan who was from logar province of Afghanistan and baboos district.
Muhammad Ayaz Khan SAFI Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe in KUNAR-Afghanistan
sardar Mohammad safi son of abdul wadood safi and the leader of helmand safis in doctor najeebullah presidential.
Qiamuddin Safi born March 20, 1985 of kunar province in pech valley ningalam village and captain of afghan special forces. Safi comes from a very large and important family his grandfather is shaheed mombin. Young safi commits his life to supporting the welfare and safety of all kunar province children in pech valley. Qiamuddin safi sponsors Afghan children who want to receive an education in the United States of America. Young safi currently resides in America.
Irshad khan Safi (XEN PHE)
Hamayun Safi of kunar province in pech valley Lichalam village The Regional manager of INsta telecom Jalalabd Mohammad Sharif Safi of kunar province in pech valley Lichalam village who served for last 30 year to clean the afghan land from mining [Late Hazrat Muhammad Safi (Kunar) a Prominent Leader of Safi Tribe Pech Dara Late Aamir Muhammad Safi pech Dara Kunar province
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