Daizangi (Hazara tribe)

An 1879 portrait of a Daizangi Hazara.

Daizangi, also spelled as Dai Zangi, (Dari: دایزنگی), is one of the major tribes of the Hazaras of Hazarajat in central Afghanistan. They inhabit in Yakawlang, Panjab and Waras districts of Bamyan Province, and Lal Wa Sarjangal in Ghor Province.[1] and Ab Kamari District in Badghis Province and Shahristan district of Daykundi Province.

History

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Dai Zangi could be the descendants of the Ghurid ruler Taj al-Din Zangi who was the Emir of Bamiyan and its surroundings from 1200-1204/5.

Subtribes

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The Daizangi sub-tribes include the Bubali, Gedi, Kamyaba, Kut-daghi, Khushamadi, Kirigu, Miramur, Qaraqul Daghi, Sag Deh, Sag Jui, Sag-Pae, Sehpai, Takana, Takash, Urarus, and Yangur.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "دومین سمینار علمی دایزنگی شناسی". equality.af. Archived from the original on 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  2. ^ Dai Kundi Province:Program for Culture and Conflict Studies, (US) Naval Postgraduate School.
  3. ^ Hazara tribal structure Program for Culture and Conflict Studies, US Naval Postgraduate School.