Jahangiri

Jahangiris are one of the leading Pashtun (Pathan) clans of the Swati tribes of the Sarhad of Pakistan

Location

There are many with the surname Jahangiri in different parts of Iran (Mainly in Tabriz and Esfahan). The Jahangiri's in Iran are not affiliated, Jahangiri is a Zoroastrian name of "Jaha va giri"

History

The Jahangiris were well known as the Jahangiri chain of Sultans in the history of Pakistan. According to H. G. Raverty, their kingdom stretched from Jalalabad to Jehlum. At times, the Jahangiris even ruled over Kashmir. The last of the Jahangiri Sultans of Swat were Owais Jahnagiri and Mir Haider Ali Gebri of Bajaur, who were defeated by Babur and their allies in the late 15th century.

Clans

Some famous subsections of the Jahangiris are Amier Khani, Sab Dini, Adlai, Akhun Khel, Aspi Khel, Ali Khel, Hassani, Manshahi, Khabardini, Esap Ali Khel, Barkhani and Khazani. Pashto, Hindko and in some places Dari is spoken in the tribe.