Khalil (Pashtun Tribe) - History

History

The Khalils originally lived in central Afghanistan, in the Qalat-i-Ghilzai and Ghazni area and the basin of the Tarnak River north of Ghazni. After the Mongols invaded the region in the 13th century, the Khalils, along with the Mohmands who were also formerly settled in central Afghanistan, were driven out. The Khalils first migrated northeastwards to Kabul and then further eastwards along the Kabul River to their present settlement in the Peshawar valley.

A section of Khalil tribe to the north-west known as the Garhis was originally the joint property of the Khalil and Daudzai tribes. It was subsequently given as seri to Mians from whom the Khalil Arbabs purchased it and the latter are now the owners. The chief men in Khalil are called Arbab. Arbabs are the people who had a strong hold from hundred of years so the British had to request them for a support which some of them did.These days mostly Khalils are residing in Tehkal, Palosi, Regi, Patwar, Mulazai, Lakarai, Sufaid Dheri, Pawakka, Nawan Kali, and Peshta Khara. Geographically these days the geographical location of Khalil starts from Saddar going towards Warsak Road turning toward Regi coming along the back of University circling around board, pishta khara nawan Kali and ends at Saddar again. Tehkal bieng hub of Khalil, there are two big subsections one is Malik and second one is Arbab. In Malik tribe there were few notable people like Pir Wazir Muhammad, Suhbat Khan, Kareem Khan etc. Arbab Ghulam haider khan and many Arbabs along with Maliks of Tehkal Contributed a lot to build Islamia college with the help of Nawab sahibzada abdul Qayum khan(who was living in Haji Khel Tehkal Bala mosque). As Sahibzada Abdul Qayum Khan had travelled to peshawar for studies and there were no hostels available at that time so he was living in a mosque. After completing his education when he got a high rank in gevernment so he came back to Tehkal and asked the Maliks and Arbabs to sell the land of now Peshawar University to him because he wanted to build Islamia college there.Islamia College is made on the land of KHALIL(Maliks & Arbabs). Arbab's residing in Landi Arbab are known as "Momands" by Tribe. Arbab's residing in Tehkal are known as "Khalils" tribe and all belong to the Mitha Khel (Ishakzai) sub-section. The Mitha-Khel hold their ancestral property, including the Garhis, revenue free on payment of the 1/4 of the assessments only. Since the Khyber Afridis have come under district management, their assistance in external matters being no longer necessary, .the sub division of Khalil tribe living in village Sufaid Sung are:

• Isa Khel
• Wand Khel
• Bhai Khel
• Surzai
• Musazai