Theory of Descent From Israelites
The Afghan Tribe Khattak has Oral Traditions & History of descent from the Israelites.
Khushal Khan Khattak chosen Malak in 1641 believed that Malak was a continuation of the Israelite title Malak given to the legendary progenitors King Saul and Malak Afghana.
A famous Pushto historian and scholar Qazi Fazl e Azeem in his book, the Bani Israel in Pakistan also expresses this view.
During the expansion of their territories the Khattaks were renowned and fierce Knights and Warriors. Khushal expresses that this valor stems from the fact that Khattaks and Afghans have been nursed by the Lioness’s (King Saul’s wife) milk.
One of the first progenitors of the modern tribe is Manal. Manal is considered to be a modification of Manas from the word Manasseh.
In his book The Armies of India, Author A.C. Lovett on page 152 declares the Khattaks to be a widely enlisted tribe, who also lay claim to the Afghan Jewish descent.
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