Jahangiri


The Jahangiris is Pashtun clan of the Gabri Section of Swatis, inhabiting Pakistan. However, They have further divided into ten more subsections or khels: Aman Shahis, Balahris, Edlahis, Yusufdinis, Hassanis, Khazanis, Isp Alikhels, Api Khels, Alikhels and Hasabdinis. The majority of this tribe live around Mansehra with considerable population in Siran Valley also. Jahngiris, 'as a rule', have forgotten Pushto and speak Hindko as their fisrt language, but some have still retained Pushto
When Babur invaded Bajaur in 1519 in the famous battle of bajuar, the defender was a Jahangiri Sultan named Mir Haider Ali Gabri.
After their defeat against Zaheeruddin Babar and Yusufzais, Jahangiris moved to Manshera and
Battagram districts. This tribe has been recorded to have collective land holding: nimakai in areas of Mansehra and Bhogarmang Siran Valley.. Their mother tongue was Gabri variant of Persian and Dari when they were in Swat.