Achakzai

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Achakzai (Urdu: اچکزئی) is a Pashtun subtribe of Barakzai Clan.Mainly this tribe has three subtribes named as (Gujjan, Badin, & AliSher) then they are further divided in their own identities. there are various other subtribes within the 3 Sub clans of Achakzai clan like (Asheyzai,Malayzai, Adozai,Shamshozai,Sultanzai,Matakzai,Ishaqzai,Alizai,Shakarzai,Hamidzai and Ghabizai ) mainly settled in Pakistan. The village or hometown of the Achakzai's is Qilla Abdullah in Balochistanand in the pashtun dominated areas of Afghanistan mainly in Kandahar Urzgan and Helmand provinces. Ghazi Abdullah Khan Achakzai Shaheed was one of the leaders of the Afghan War of Independence of 1839. This war resulted in the destruction of a British Army that was 18000 strong. The lone survivor was a doctor who made it to the fort of Jalalabad.Esmat Muslim was an Achakzai of The Adozai subclan and was a renowned militry leader of the Soviat backed regime in Aghanistan. His role in the conflict remains controversial though as he frequently changed sides between the Governemnt and the rebels.Major cities of The Achakzai are Chaman along the border of Afghanistan in Pakistan and Spin Boldak on the side of Afghanistan. Gulistan and Toba Achakzai also Ghazi Abdullah Khan and Quetta. The Achakza's have been very active in the Pashtun nationalist movement thatdemands, among other things, a separate province for the Pashtun ethic group, a province that should include Quetta, Qilla Abdullah, Mianwali and Pastun parts of Balochistan, NWFP, FATA and named as Pashtunistan. Some famous Achakzai's are Mahmood Khan Achakzai (MNA & Chairman of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party), and his father was another respectable politician, Shaheed Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai.Mulla Abdul Salam Asheyzai was another renouned nationalist poet of this this tribe who wrote some famous books based on islimic issues and pashtun nationalism his famous books include (Talab-e-Mazhab and Sosan-e-Chamman). Historically Achakzais are brave intelligent and parioitic people. They have always fought for their land and have a good sense of discussion and critical thinking. Most of the achakzais are very good in negotiation and conflict resolution.In addition, achakzai's are famous for their ouitspokeness.