Gibarid dynasty
| House of Pakhal | |
|---|---|
| Founded | c. 1190 |
| Founder | Pakhal I |
| Final ruler | |
| Titles | |
| Traditions | Sunni Islam |
| Deposition |
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The Gibarid dynasty (Persian: سلسلہ گبری) consisted of the members of the royal House of Pakhal (Persian: خاندان آل پکھل),[1] later known as House of Jahangir, after the fifth ruler of dynasty known as Sultan Jahangir Gibari.[2] According to Gibarids tradition, the family originated from the Gibari tribe, a branch of the Iranic tribes,[3] under Pakhal I. The Gibarid dynasty, named after Sultan Pakhal Gibari I, ruled the Sultanate of Swat from c. 1190 to 1519.[4][5][6]
Rule[edit]
Sultanate of Swat (1190-1519)[edit]
Sultan Pakhal Gibari established Sultanate of Swat in 1190. The last ruler was Sultan Awais Swati whose rule was overthrown by Yousafzais. Sultan Awais fled to Dir and established a minor kingdom there.[7]
Sultanate of Dir (1519-1640)[edit]
In 1519, Sultan Awais Swati established Lahor fortress in Dir. Sultans of Dir:[8]
- Sultan Awais Jahangiri Swati (1519 -1530)
- Sultan Feroz 1519, Shah Jahangiri (1530-1585)
- Sultan Mah Jahangiri The second (1585-1610)
- Sultan Zain Ali Jahangiri (1610-1640)
References[edit]
- ^ "Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 19, page 319 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library". dsal.uchicago.edu. p. 319. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
In Babar's time this tract(Pakhli) was held Khakha and Bamba tribes who chiefs were the ancient rulers of this country and had been driven out by Gibari Sultans of Swat and Bajaur and the tract derives its name Pakhli, from one of the these conquerers
- ^ Abdul Rahman, Shakir Ullah and (December 2016). "The Short Lived Gibari Empire: A Little Known Chapter of the History of Medieval Hazara". Research Journal of Pakistan Heritage.
- ^ Raverty, Major. "Notes on Afghanistan and Part of Balochistan". Internet Archives. p. 278.
The Tajik tribes referred to as Gibaris, Mumalis and Mitravis which have several ramifications (sub-branches) like Dodal, Jahangiri, Begal ....
- ^ Arlinghaus 1988, p.190–191: The family of the sultans of Swat and the nobility spoke Gibri, the Dardic language of Bajaur, and the common people spoke Yadri, another Dardic language..
- ^ Arlinghaus 1988, p. 191.
- ^ Inam-ur-Rahim & Viaro 2002, p. 68.
- ^ Abdul Rahman, Shakir Ullah and (December 2016). "The Short Lived Gibari Empire: A Little Known Chapter of the History of Medieval Hazara". Research Journal of Pakistan Heritage.
- ^ Raverty, Major. "Notes on Afghanistan and Balochistan". p. 231.
He left two sons; Feroz Shah and Qazan Shah, the latter was killed by Yousafzais and his head was brought to Kaju Khan. Feroz Shah was succeeded by Sultan Mah and Sultan Zain Ali.
Sources[edit]
- Arlinghaus, Joseph Theodore (1988). The Transformation of Afghan Tribal Society: Tribal Expansion, Mughal Imperialism and the Roshaniyya Insurrection, 1450-1600. Duke University.
- Inam-ur-Rahim; Viaro, Alain M. (2002). Swat: An Afghan Society in Pakistan : Urbanisation and Change in Tribal Environment. City Press. ISBN 978-969-8380-55-7.