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'Ahmadzai' is the last name of an extended family tree, which belongs to one of the larger Pashtun tribes.
Belonging to the Ghilzai or Ghaljai family of Pashtuns, the originator or father of the tribe ''Ahmad Aba'' (''father Ahmad'') is buried somewhere in Paktika province in southeastern Afghanistan.
There are in fact many subdivisions of larger tribes by the name of Ahmadzai. After the Ghilzai or Ghaljai Ahmadzai the largest and most renowned tribe by the name of Ahmadzai is a division of Wazir tribe, which is a Karlani tribe.
The Ahmadzai family name originally sprung from a larger province of the country, which is now divided into three provinces known as Paktia, Paktika and Khost. The tribe that carry this name lives, apart from the three provinces already mentioned, in the following provinces of Afghanistan: Lowgar, Kabul, Wardak, Ghazni, Kapisa, Laghman, Nangarhar, Baghlan, Kunduz, Takhar and Balkh.
The Wazir Ahmadzai tribe lives in the south-eastern side of the Durnad line in Waziristan, Pakistan. In late March 2007, fighting between local tribes and Uzbek militants in the restive south Waziristan region escalated on the 21st, raising the total death toll to 110. Most of the dead were of Central Asian origin. Pakistan has cited the fighting as a success in its efforts to get ethnic Pashtun tribes to root out al-Qaida militants hiding in the region. But experts say the bloodshed underscored the government's inability to police the region and could unleash a cycle of violence between warring factions.^[1]
The Ghilzai Ahmadzai is one of the classic Kuchi (nomads) tribe. Alldough majority of the sub-tribes are settled in villages and small cities and communities, they still keep their nomadic identity intact. In fact most people refer to Ahmadzi as Kochian. It is a title or nickname which refers to their conservative character that is significant for Afghan nomads. The Ahmadzi tribes are spread all across Afghanistan. Yet their accent which is a classic Kochiani accent is similar everywhere. Which a root vocabulary of the Pashto language.
In the last two centuries the Ghilzai Ahmadzai is devided in several large families and sub-tribes. Amongst them are:
Musah Khel; Isah Khel; Taghar; Jabar Khel; Abu Bakr Khel/Babakar Khal/Bakur Khel and many other sub-tribes and assimilated tribes like Maruf Khel.
Musah Khel, Isah Khel and Taghar still have nomadic sub-divisions. Unlike Jabar Khel & Abu Bakr Khel.
In the course of history, the Ghilzai Ahmadzai has developed itself as a prestigeous tribe. The reason for that is that it use to have strong leaders and a very primitive war-monging character. They use to be a very powerful. In fact, the Abu Bakr Khels & Jabar Khels are referred to as "Khanan" ( "Lords" or Aristocrats). Even in present time, there are many tribesmen who own hundreds of hectares of fertile land across the country.

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Famous Ahmadzai

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Famous Ahmadzai

★ The former president of Afghanistan, Dr Mohammad Najibullah, and professor Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai are among the famous people of the tribe.

★ Paris-based record producer and songwriter, Mirwais Ahmadzai.

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★ Pashtun tribes

★ Pashtunistan

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