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The Wardak Pashtun are a Pashtun tribe mainly found in Wardak Province, Afghanistan. Some leaders of the Wardak Pashtun were notorious for their opposition to the British in 1879-1880. The Wardak tribe is subdivided in the Mayar, Mirkehl (which may be the same as the Amir Khel), and the Nuri.[1] There is some disagreement whether the Wardaks are Karlanri or Ghilzai Pashtun. Most evidence suggests they are Karlanri.
The various Wardak sub-tribes live in each of the province’s districts except for Hesa Awal Behsood and Markazi Behsood. Currently several Wardak Pashtuns hold important posts in the central government, including the Ministry of Defense (General Abdur Rahim Wardak), the Ministry of Information, Culture and Youth (Abdul Karim Khoram), and the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

Source:
Wardak tribe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Also,
Take a look at this.
http://www.nps.edu/Programs/CCS/Docs...ies/Wardak.pdf

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[Admin Khan]

Wardak people in Afghanistan

The Wardaks are Karlani Pashtoons by origin. This tribe came into being in the region of Barmal Ghar of the Sulaiman range of mountains and from there the whole group of the Karlanis spread into the regions they inhabit today. To their west lie the mountains of Hazarajat and to the other direction the Ghilzai tribes. Their area from north to south is like an oasis, surrounded by mountains to east and west. Their dwelling places lies in the Parapamisos mountains that divide Logar from Kharwara and the western range of mountains belong to Hazarajat. The river that flows to the south of their region is wrongly called the Ghazni river and waters a lot of their fields. Their northern territory is watered by the Logar river. The famous villages of this region are: Tangey, Sheikhabad, Saidabad, Shniz, Khwat, Jaghtu, Dai Mirdad and Chak.
Some Wardaks also live in the provinces of Kunar, Herat, Hilmand, Zabul, Ghazni and Baghlan. Those Wardaks that live in Kunar dwell in Loy Goriga, Ganshal and Jandul. The elders of Ganshal say that their original region is that of the Wardaks and they belong to the clan of Mayar. About 170 years earlier a few Wardak came to the region of Dir and some stayed there, while others went to Jandul and Ganshal. From Ganshal some families of the Wardaks went to Dangam 140 years ago. They became the farmers of the Salarzais and after some time they cultivated fallow land, which they later bought. Some Wardaks think that their ancestors fled and came here in the first governmental year of Amir Abdul Rahman Khan. Later they were given land by the Khan of Asmar and they stayed here. They cultivated their own land then. There is less trading by them and they are intermingled with the Salarzais and the Mamonds. All aspects of life, including their accent of language is influenced by those two tribes. Also, this part of Wardaks that live in Herat, have their own region, which is called Wardak area, and belongs to the administrative unit of Angil. Some Wardak live in Helmand province in the districts of Nadali and Nawe Barakzai. Other Wardaks live in the periphery of Rawalpindi in Chach and Natu. The abode of the Wardaks is very green, cultivated and fertile, but the autumn (fall) period is very short. Rice, wheat and barley are the products of it. Wardaks are all busy in agriculture and they are very hard working. Some of them are also cattle breeders. Their villages are very small. The names of their famous clans are the following:
Mamak, Mayar, Mirkhel, Noori, Larrem, Gadai, Malekyarkhel, Khwaremkhel, Adinkhel and Massrikhel. The clan of Mirkhel is the biggest by number and then come the Mayar


Source:Wardak - Jatland Wiki

[Admin Khan]

Could you rephrase that question?

[Zarawar]

Wardak is one of thirty four provinces of Afghanistan located in the central east region of Afghanistan. It has a population of approximately 540,100. The capital of Wardak province is Maidan Shar. The majority of the population is Pashtun. Wardak province was named after the "Wardak" tribe. Wardaks like other pashtuns migrated from "koh-e-sulaiman" mountain ranges. Wardak baba (first wardak/father of wardak) is buried in Waziristan.
Wardaks are known for their hospitality. Wardaks are known for their heights and built phsyics' thats one of the reason why Wardak always had a high post and important role in the ministery of Defence i.e. Air force and ground forces. Wardak province is also known for homing castles and huge mud compounds called "qalas" . Districts/population etc

Chak : 83, 500 (100% pashtun)
Day Mirdad:28,865 (70 % pashtun, 30 % hazara/tajik)
Hisa awal Behsud: 25,076
Jaghatu: 46,765 (100% pashtun)
Jalrez: 44,904 (80% pashtun, 20% tajik)
Markaz e Behsud: 94,670
Maidan Shar: 35,040 (85% pashtun, 14% tajik,1% hazara)
Nirkh: 56,456 (90 % pashtun, 10% tajik)
Sayedabad: 114. 895 (100% pashtun)

Recent History :
During the communist times, the people of Wardak never gave significant support to the communist government. Wardak Province was significant during the Civil War in Afghanistan, due to its proximity with Kabul and its agricultural lands. Hizb-e Islami, Ittehad-i Islami all had significant presence in the area. Most of the area was captured by the Taliban around winter 1995, and after the capture of Kabul, Wardak Taliban were significant in the fight for Parwan Province and Kapisa.

After the Fall of the Taliban in 2001 the area enjoyed relative peace, and starting in 2006, Turkish soldiers were heading the civilian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team. Beginning in 2003-2004 some attacks were organized in Taliban groups of 3 to 5 members.The mountainous districts such as Jaghatu were the first affected. By 2006-2007 most of the Pashtun areas of Wardak were infiltrated and liberated by the Taliban. By 2008-2009 the government's ability to control the vital highway out of Kabul was called into question and much of the province was in Taliban control at the beginning of 2009. At this point, the Taliban had begun executing gangs and criminals, referring disputes to their own justice system and guaranteeing physical security. In September 2008, the United Nations withdrew from all areas except Behsud District, citing lawlessness.

In early 2009, Wardak and Logar province were the areas initially targeted by the surge of U.S. troops announced that spring and two brigades were sent to the province.

Geography:
Wardag province is located in the Central (or Central East) region of Afghanistan; bordering Parwan to the Northeast, Kabul and Logar to the east, Ghazni to the south and Bamyan to the west. The capital of Wardag province is Maidan Shahr, which is located about 35 km from Kabul. Wardag province covers an area of 9,934 sq km. The majority of the provincial population (527,750 people) live in rural areas. The most heavily populated areas are along the Kabul – Kandahar Highway. The rest of the province is thinly populated, with villages concentrated in areas with available irrigation and water sources

Religion:
Religion
The province is recognized for its strong religious sentiment. Between the 1950s-1970s over 30 study centres were active in the area, run by Deoband graduates

Securit:

The security situation rapidly deteriorated in Wardak in 2008 and 2009. According to a report by Mohammad Osman Tariq Elias, both Logar and Wardak, by the end of 2008, were under de facto Taliban control.As of April 2009, the Ministry of Interior had listed the entire province except for the two Behsud districts as “High Risk.” A report from the New York Times in October had changed this to describe the entire province including Behsud as “Taliban Controlled.”

Economics & Industry:
In terms of industry, one marble factory is working in the province, and there are marble mines in the provincial centre and Sayed Abad District although no mining is currently undertaken there due to the government ban. The majority of commercial activity in Wardak is related to trade in agricultural and livestock products, although stone quarrying is also a growing business in the area. The people from Wardak are also expert in karez cleaning and repair and go to other parts of the country for this purpose.

Agriculture is a major source of revenue for 43% of households in Wardak province. Four fifths (79%) of rural households own or manage agricultural land or garden plots in the province. However, nearly a quarter (24%) of households in the province derive income from trade and services, and around half (45%) of households earn some income through non-farm related labor.

Education:
e overall literacy rate in Wardak province is 25%. There are around 251 primary and secondary schools in the province catering for 105,358 students. The are 2909 teachers teaching in these schools

[Zarawar]

Jasime khorey good point,

khodai de da wikipedia kor kharab kee lol

Wardak Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[eyeliner]

Karlan's father is Qaid Abdur Rashid. Do you want details about him?

did qais abdur rashid really marry khalid ibn al walids daughter?

[Zarawar]

^^ Workya Mayar tree
Da Wardak na neewalee tar Ghazi Mohammad Jan khan porey

Wardak:Mayar, Noori, Meeri.
Mayar: Saedkhel, Saed Haref.
Saedkhel: Adinkhel, Ibrahimkhel, Sado, Saed Barak.

Saed Haref: Saed Hassan, Saeed Sana khan, Saeed Baghr

Saed Baghr: Sheikh Nor khan, Sheikh Meer khan

Sheikh Meer khan: Shekh Adol, Sheikh Alam

Sheikh Alam: Allah Rahim, Khoram khan

Khoram Khan: Delawar khan, Faraidon khan

Faraidon khan: Ghazi Kamal khan, Ghazi Akhtar khan, Ghazi Jalal Khan, Ibrahim Khan

Ghazi Akhtar khan: Ghazi Karam khan, Parwez khan, Khodai Nazar khan

Ghazi karam khan: Sakhi Saidal khan, Akram khan

Sakhi Saidal Khan: Ghazi Mohammad Jan khan, Ghazi Mohammad Afzal khan and Sultan Mohammad Khan.

[Zarawar]

mybrain.com,
shifted from myfather.com
followed by mygrandfather.com and so on.
Worka da be za khabara ma kra, khwai makh de newalai.

[Lemar]

Karlan's father is Qaid Abdur Rashid. Do you want details about him?

Qais Abur/l Rashid is the fathers of Kakars?
isnt he?

[JAMALUDEEN]

Qais Abur/l Rashid is the fathers of Kakars?
isnt he?

Nope. Kakars come from the Gharghast tribe... Gharghast came from Qais Abdur Rashid

[Haris]

A look at Maidan Wardag

I saw this informative yet consise piece for all those who are interested.
I would post up articles regarding other provinces but this is the only such
article the webstie had.

I encourage others to find similar short articles regarding your own
province and then perhaps we can merge them all into a single thread.


Maidan Wardag is one of the six central provinces of Afghanistan. It is
situated at west of Capital Kabul and Parwan, to the north-west of Loghar
and to the east of Ghazni and Bamyan provinces.

Presently its capital is Maidan Shar, (means Ground with city) which lays
about 35 kilometers to the west of Kabul.

During the reign of King Zaher Shah in 1336 (lunar) [1957 A.D] Maidan
Wardag became a province. Before being a province it was a district
of Loghar and some districts of the province were belonging to Ghazni
province as well.

At first it was called only Wardag [Persian pronunciation, Wardak] and its
first ever capital was Kot-e-Ashro. But in the reign of Sardar Mohammad
Daud Khan [1973-1978] the capital shifted to [Maidan Shar]
consequently it became the second capital of the Province.

When Mujahideen (holy-war fighters] beat red-aggressors and the
communist regime broke down in Afghanistan. The local commanders
ofMaidan Shar took control of the provincial capital [1992]. They added
[Maidan, which means ground and desert in Pashto Language] to
Wardag and started calling the province, Maidan Wardag instead of
only Wardag.

But still, some Wardags (Wardag People) do not accept Maidan Wardag
as a province name. They prefer to call it only Wardag or Wardag
Maidan. Also plenty of foreigners use Wardak as a province name in
their official documents.

Wardag as a clan Name:
Originally Wardag is the name of a famous Pashtun clan. The person,
who belongs to the clan, is called Wardag and also the region where
Wardags dwell is named Wardag as well. In English when we speak of
Wardag people we had better use the plural form (Wardags).

Certain Wardags believe that, they are relations of Zadrann and Mangal,
who are main Pashtun tribes related to Karlanni Pashtuns. Zadrann and,
Mangal also think, they are blood-related to each other. This claim can be
proved by studying dialects of Wardag, Mangal and Zadrann tribes
comparatively.

But some other Wardags and historians claim, Wardags they are
[Sayeds] descendents of [Sayed Gaiso Daraz], who was a religious
saint, descended from [Hazrat Bibi Fatima, only live daughter of Hazrat
Muhammad [pbuh]. The descendents of Hazrat Bibi Fatima are called
[Sayeds] and they are supposed more respectful among Muslims.


DISTRICTS:
Maidan Wardag has eight districts and a capital, they are as
following:
1. Maidan Shar (Provincial Capital):
2. Jalrez:
3. Behsood-1:
4. Markazi Behsood (Behsood-2):
5. Dai Mirdad:
6. Chack:
7. Sayedabad:
8. Narkh:
9. Jaghatu:

ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES:
Maidan Wardag is one of the richest provinces regarding Archeological
sites. There are 42 sites throughout the province, and the number can be
increased if more excavations take place in the region. Some famous
sites and historic regions are as following:
1. Khawat: this site is in Jalrez district and some samples of Kharwashti
script have been discovered there. Before Islam Kharwashti was most
famous script in Pashtun region. Samples of the script have been found
in Daronta and Shabaz Garrai regions also.
2. Alghata hill: (Narkh)
3. Kafir Kala: daimirdad.
4. Badasaib: (Jaghatu)
5. siakhak (Behsood)


ETHNICITIES:
Three important ethnicities dwell in M.W.P, which are going to be
described as following:

PASHTUNS: Most Maidan Wardag residents are Pashto speakers.
Pashtoons are more than seventy percent of the residents. They are
divided into below tribes and branches:

WARDAG: Wardag is the main and major Pashtun clan in the province.
They are majority in four districts (Jaghatu, Sayedabad, Jalrez and
Daymirdad).

They also live in Takhta-pul and Qothar Bolagh of (Imam Saib, Qunduz,)
Azar Bagh, Khwajah Ghar of (Takhar) and Gor-e-gaa, Sapari of (Kunar)
Provinces.

Wardags are divided into three sub- tribes (Mayar, Noori and Meerkhel).

AMAR KHEL: This is an other important Pashtun clan in Maidan Wardag.
This clan mostly lives in capital Maidan Shar, Narkh and Jalrez districts.
About eighty percent residents of Maidan Shar are Amar Khel.

Hothak, Ebrahimkhel, Hassnzai, Andarr, Sthankzai, Mullah Khel,
Kharotee, Haripal, Sheranni, Wazeer, and other Pashtun clans dwell in
various parts of the Province.

HAZARAS: they are about 20 percent of the residents. They mostly
abide in two districts (Behsoods-1, Behsood-2) a minority of them also
live in Dai Mirdad district.

Hazaras dwelling region is supposed a part of Hazarajath (Hazaras’land).
Since, centuries nomadic tribes of Pashtuns travel to HAZARAJAT to
have fertile pastures for their cattle but presently HAZARAS do not allow
them to use the pastures for their cattle. Consequently there is dispute
over the issue among Nomads and HAZARAS.

Other Ethnicities: Some Dari (a dialect of Persian) speaking people
dwell in Capital Maidan Shar and Jalrez but they are less in number.


MINES:
There are certain mines of copper, iron, marble, cromide and slate
stones found in the Province.


FAMOUS SHRINES:
As some other Muslims, people of Maidan Wardag, especially the
un-learned women and men believe in shrines. On the base of this
reason there are many shrines. Some famous are as following:
1. Shah Qalndar Baba (Kaka village, Chack Distract) some Hazaras
believe that they are descendents of this saint.
2. Akhwand Baba: (Speen Kshara , Chack)
3. Khwajah Mahyat Baba :( Nekpaiqol Valley, Chack)
4. Khwajah Ghurban Baba (Chack Khalili Village)
5. Sufi Baba: (Say Bakah, Chack)
6. Mullah Banaras Famous by Mullah Kaka: (Charka, Capital Maidan Shar)
7. Boom: (Narkh)
8. Kherqa Sharifa (Kote-e-Ashro, Capital)
9. Shahidano Ziarat: (Kote-e-Ashro, Capital)
10. Shah Qubad-e-Wali: (Seenzai, Narkh)
11. Loy Mullah Sahib (Means Great priest): ( Shahabuddin Valley,Narkh)
12. Sobai: (Amir Khar,Sayedabad)]


GOVERNORS:
During the reign of King Muhammad Zahir Shah (1933 – July 25, 1973):
1. Mr. Abdul Baqi “Yousafzai”
2. Mr. Mohammad Ebrahim “Abbasi”
3. Mr. Abdul Malik “Lal Purwal”
4. Mr. Abdul Samad “Bakhshi”

During the reign of Sardar Muhammad Daud Khan (July 17 1973- April
27, 1978):
5. Mr. Abdul Qadir “Qazi”
6. Mr. Amir Mohammad “Amiri”

During the reign of Noor Muhammad Tarakay and Hafiz Ullah Amen (April
1978--December 27, 1979):
7. Mr. Ghulam Hassan
8. Mr. Azizullah “Wagarrai”
9. Mr. Mehmood “Ghafuri”

During the reign of Babrak Karmal (December 1979-May 4, 1986):
10. Mr. Ahmad Jan “Razma Awar”
11. Mr. Ghulam Rasool “Yousufi”
12. Mr. Besmillah “Omar”

During the reign of Dr. Najibullah, Mr. Sibghatullah and Burhanuddin
Rabani (May 4, 1986- September 1996 A.D):
13. Mr. Mohammad Sharif “Noori”
14. Mr. Sher Mohammad “Walasyar”
15. Mr. Hayatullah “Raziqi”
16. Mr. General Mohammad Zarif “Amarkhel”
17. Mr. Fazal Din “Mehri”
18. Mr. Dr. Ezattullah “Anwari”

During the reign of Taliban(September 1996-November 13, 2001 A.D):
19. Mr. Mullah Abdul Rashid
20. Mr. Mullah Abdul Samad “Khanjaree”
21. Mr. Mullah Abdul Hakim “Haqani”
22. Mr. Mullah Shamsuddin

From the interim administration and After the Presidential Election of Mr.
Hamid Karzai (September 13, 2001- Until now):
23. Mr. Al-Haj Saifullah “Ahmadzai” [5/2/1381- 23/5/1382]
24. Mr. Al Haj Hamid Ullah “Tokhai” [23/5/1382- 13/12/1382]
25. Mr. Al-Haj Raz Mohammad Dalili [23/7/1382- 13/12/1383]
26. Mr. Abdul Jabbar”Naeemi” (13/12/1383 until now)



دپښتونځارعبدا

[Haris]

A letter from an Aid Worker about the Present Situation in Wardak Province (July 2002)







As Wardak is located just on the length of the ways between Kabul - Qandahar and south and north of the country. Its strategical location enhances it importance in term of development as well. The total population of this province reaches approximately to 463,774, based on survey conducted by UNIDATA in 1990 (Not accurate figure). This province is surrounded by other provinces as Kabul, Bamyan, Ghazni, Loghar, and Parwan.

Mostly the residents of Wardak province are busy with agriculture and keeping of livestock.

This is very mountainous province and has less land for agriculture. The available land for cultivation purposes are not sufficient at all to cover the basic needs of major population. Due to these natural problems, the peoples forced to leave their home villages to other part of the country for works and study.

The distinguished characteristic of Wardak people is hard and honest working. Comparing to the past and other Afghans, they are mostly interested to education now. With consideration of their total population and facilities of life, the percentage of by-educated people in Wardak is very high. It seems that getting of education even at very remote area of the province is the only option and priority to the Wardakias, and they should keep on track this valuable process as long as they can. During the wartime, hug number of Wardaks got proper, education in abroad often in Pakistan. On regular basis, there have been some numbers of schools providing standard of educational service to the province, and made a very good result and output to the program. Due to this process of education in province boundary, hug number of Wardak students going to different university in country for higher study every year. In spite many problems created by different authority of the time to avoid their hug entering to University, they could go to University and met the mandate of admission to higher education.

Really, they can prove their capability and capacity of education and works.

But unfortunate, some number of high schools in Wardak supported by some Arabic Organisation since long time, recently shut down. And still no organisation including the government affectionate to run them. And this is at the result of political environment prevailed on country since collapsing of former rulers Taliban that left no intact the educational program and faces challenge now.

In order to keep the education status in Wardak brilliant, every one should start seeking to find out charitable resources to resume the education in these closed schools once gain.

This province is badly effected by current intense drought, which caused bad damage to the economy of common man. Since emergence of this natural crisis, no harvest is made in Wardak. Most of livestock was lost due to its effect. Creation of joblessness among the common Wardak forced them to leave the home village to other country for earning the money just to half full the stomach of their children. Even, in some area, the people can't to have hygienic drinking water as the water table is going down very quickly and difficult to catch it. Some people initiated, drilling of deep well in Wardak to get water, but its cost is in out-rang position of capacity of common Wardak. And this is not at the set frame of their financial status to have this project implemented. On other hand, this process will damage normal status of underground water resources as well.

As positive aspect of Wardak life, that they are always gathering at set frame of the council since stating out standing conflict in country to find out solution to any problem and exchange views over different local and national issue. Even the refugees living in Pakistan have been meeting for discussion over core issue of the time. They are discussing political, social and etc issues in theses gathering as well. The Wardak council in Peshawar named (De Wardako De Khair aow Sheghani Shoora) was holding on regular basis and printed out its manual. Different people from various segment of society coming to this council for sharing their views and paying fees of membership to cover its running cost.

The same council shifted to Afghanistan in Kabul and meeting twice a month regularly now, for discussion over most interestable issue related to this province. Some issues have been addressed through this council as find out sustainable resources for running of abandoned educational and health program in Wardak. It's revealed that they could complete registration of this program with government for forth steps. Even some benevolent Wardak-Afghans has expressed their tendency for investment in Wardak to pave way toward improvement of common life there. To find out job for common man in province boundary, surely effect positively the development process in Wardak in particular as well as on countrywide.

This council is going to be registered with the Ministry of Planning for legitimacy of its activities in county. National interest is the top priority on its strategical objectives. The member friend in this council will design mandate for its activities with consideration of national law soon.


This is all for the moment and will continue,
Regards,
Zabihullah
Aid Worker in Afghanistan