Khalil (Pashtun Tribe)

Khalil (Pashtun Tribe)

The Khalil (Pashto: خليل‎) is a Pashtun tribe living in Pakistan with some members in Afghanistan. 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,

• Astanzai
• Mattezai
• Barozai
• Ishakzai
• Tallzrzai